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The United States is the world’s second-largest producer of spinach, with 3% of world output, following China (PRC), which accounts for 85% of output. California (73% of 2004–2006 U.S. output), Arizona (12%), and New Jersey (3%) are the top producing states, with 12 other states reporting production of at least 100 acres (2002 census). Over ...
The FDA reported that they received complaints from 19 states in the United States. [4] [14] The FDA advised consumers not to eat bagged fresh spinach. [4] Three days later, their updated warning said not to eat fresh spinach or fresh spinach-containing products. [7] The United States also expanded the warning to avoid all fresh spinach. [5]
The initial outbreak occurred in September 2006 and its probable origin was an Angus cattle ranch that had leased land to a spinach grower (growing under organic practices). [1] At least 205 consumer illnesses and three deaths have been attributed to the tainted produce.
Spinach may be high in cadmium contamination depending on the soil and location where the spinach is grown. [ 23 ] Due to spinach's high content of vitamin K, individuals taking the anticoagulant warfarin , which acts by inhibiting vitamin K, are instructed to minimize consumption of spinach (and other dark green leafy vegetables).
Crops which grow close to the ground, such as strawberries, spinach and other leafy greens are particularly subject to pests. - Ekaterina Goncharova/Moment RF/Getty Images Washed, peeled and scrubbed
Alternanthera sessilis is a flowering plant known by several common names, including sissoo spinach, Brazilian spinach, sessile joyweed, dwarf copperleaf. It is cultivated as a vegetable worldwide. It is cultivated as a vegetable worldwide.
The species in genus Spinacia are annual or biennial herbs. Plants are always glabrous. Their stems grow erect and are unbranched or sparsely branched. The alternate leaves consist of a petiole and a simple blade.
Viral diseases; Curly top genus Hybrigeminivirus, Beet curly top virus (BCTV) : Speckles genus Luteovirus, Beet western yellows virus (BWYV) . genus Umbravirus, Lettuce speckles mottle virus (LSMV)