Wash your salad...

[21TonyK]

Been waiting on this one. Looks like its ready to eat food again containing salad.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz448dj4x8xo

Seriously, check the bags of salad you buy actually say "prewashed". Not all are and its easy to get caught out.

[RayDonovan]

Feel sorry for the supplier. I've been involved in a few national and international food recalls and they ain't fun.

[21TonyK]

Two so far, Greencore and Samworths. Bet there will be more, its not as if they "grown their own".

[RayDonovan]

21TonyK said:

Two so far, Greencore and Samworths. Bet there will be more, its not as if they "grown their own".

No, indeed. Greencore are the biggest player in pre-packed Sandwiches which I think are one of the issues.

[Blackpuddin]

Some of the 'lettuce' you get in garage sandwiches would easily double up as AstroTurf.

[Trustmeimadoctor]

RayDonovan said:

21TonyK said:

Two so far, Greencore and Samworths. Bet there will be more, its not as if they "grown their own".

No, indeed. Greencore are the biggest player in pre-packed Sandwiches which I think are one of the issues.

Largest sandwich manufacturers in the world it seems

[dunkind]

Serves them right, the consumer. Make your own you lazy monkeys.

[Sheepshanks]

Bemused by recalling sandwiches - it’s not like you’d buy a pack and keep them for a few days, they’re surely going to be eaten soon after purchase.

[21TonyK]

Sheepshanks said:

Bemused by recalling sandwiches - it’s not like you’d buy a pack and keep them for a few days, they’re surely going to be eaten soon after purchase.

As an example, Bookers had/have a two week shelf life on one sandwich range so could be a week plus by the time you buy them.

[fourstardan]

I seem to get very lucky never eating anything that is recalled, is this just me and my tastes or am I asking for trouble soon!

[Forester1965]

One of the most ill times I've had from food was a pre-packed motorway services sandwich.

[Rough101]

Cutting down on carbs, I gave up in shop sandwiches recently, they’re crap, but when you’re in the city on a long day with few breaks they were convenient.

[Sheepshanks]

21TonyK said:

As an example, Bookers had/have a two week shelf life on one sandwich range so could be a week plus by the time you buy them.

Didn’t know that - how is that even possible?

Although a glance at the recall notices shows all the dates in the next day or two. I suppose that still might save some people.

[21TonyK]

Sheepshanks said:

Didn’t know that - how is that even possible?

Probably better you don't ask but suffice to say if you pump enough salt, sugar and ascorbic acid into stuff you can make it last a long time! Pasteurising and packing in nitrogen adds a lot to life as well.

It's not as bad as it sounds but the concept of "freshly made" is not what most people think.

[Mobile Chicane]

21TonyK said:

Sheepshanks said:

Didn’t know that - how is that even possible?

Probably better you don't ask but suffice to say if you pump enough salt, sugar and ascorbic acid into stuff you can make it last a long time! Pasteurising and packing in nitrogen adds a lot to life as well.

It's not as bad as it sounds but the concept of "freshly made" is not what most people think.

Have you ever tried the vac packed everlasting French motorway sandwiches? They had a use by date of months.

I say 'had', because I haven't seen these for a long while now. Before fast food gained any kind of traction in France, food to eat on the go was indescribably vile.

[Cotty]

dunkind said:

Serves them right, the consumer. Make your own you lazy monkeys.

It has nothing to with being lazy.

[21TonyK]

Mobile Chicane said:

21TonyK said:

Sheepshanks said:

Didn’t know that - how is that even possible?

Probably better you don't ask but suffice to say if you pump enough salt, sugar and ascorbic acid into stuff you can make it last a long time! Pasteurising and packing in nitrogen adds a lot to life as well.

It's not as bad as it sounds but the concept of "freshly made" is not what most people think.

Have you ever tried the vac packed everlasting French motorway sandwiches? They had a use by date of months.

I say 'had', because I haven't seen these for a long while now. Before fast food gained any kind of traction in France, food to eat on the go was indescribably vile.

Sounds grim. But then ambient lamb shanks et all. I seem to spend an unhealthy amount of time eating in hotels and its disgraceful in all the chains. I skip breakfast and now make a point of eating somewhere else in the evenings if I can.