Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Leafy greens like lettuce and spinach are a leading ...

There’s an ongoing debate in our household about whether we should be washing bagged lettuce or not. From my perspective, I’m a washer. Any fruit and veg, I’m washing it – that includes bagged salad ...

Leafy greens like lettuce and spinach are a leading source of foodborne illness in the U.S. Washing helps remove dirt, pesticides, and some germs, but it can’t get rid of all pathogens. Experts say ...