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New FDA regulation allows radiation zapping for produce

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The Food and Drug Administration issued a regulation Thursday allowing spinach and lettuce sellers to zap fresh spinach and iceberg lettuce with just enough radiation to kill E. coli and a few other germs, a long-awaited move amid increasing illness outbreaks from raw produce. Farms and processors still must follow standard rules to keep the greens as clean as possible — and consumers, too, should wash the leaves before eating. Irradiated meat has been around for years, particularly ground beef that is a favorite hiding spot for E. coli. Spices also can be irradiated.

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