Here is an interesting article about food packaging:

With the focus in our world, as of late, being on the safety of both food and toys, there are many things that we are forced to think about. There are obviously some changes that need to be made when a child’s toy ends up being made with what is considered a date rape drug. It’s not just toys that are problematic either. There are been many scares with E Coli, which is something that can make people very sick. This might mean better food packaging options.

One company that had to recall millions of pounds of ground beef due to E Coli is one that I am very familiar with. It is in my general area, and I have known people who have worked there. That also meant that the meat I was eating was sometimes coming from the plant. Once they had a problem, they were discussing their food packaging options. One such options was something that would change color when meat went bad, and other was telling customers when meat was injected with dye to make it appear fresher that it is.

Another food packaging problem that confronts us is not something that companies have control over. When there is something bad in a product, that is always on the packaging. Most make the mistake of washing lettuce, for example, and then they put it right back in the food packaging they got from the store. This means anything within that bag is right back on the food, even when the consumer feels they have washed the food. That can be very dangerous, as things like lettuce can be just as bad as meat when it comes to harboring harmful bacteria.

Think about the food packaging that you are getting as well as the food contained within. Always throw away what the food came in and put your items in something else once they have been cleaned. Don’t be afraid to ask how old meat really is when you buy it, and always look for signs that something is not right. You may not be able to control when foods have E Coli or something equally bad, but you can control how you hand food packaging in order to keep you and your family in good health. While disposable baggies and other storage implements might seem like a waste of money, they can be valuable in terms of your health.

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