What’s happening to these produce items to make them so contaminated, and how is it prevented in most other crops?
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I’ve wondered the same as the subject comes up. Without a lab nor a degree in this field I have my own non-scientific simple conclusions.
There are laminated messages on the walls of restaurant bathrooms that remind employees to wash their hands after using the restroom, including instructions. The most common reason specified in said laminated message is to stop the spread of E. Coli.
Let’s zoom out to the fields where fruits and vegetables are collected. Typically people collect our produce. People need to relieve (pee/poo) themselves and therefore outhouses are situated in proximity to the workers. If pay is based on the production of each worker individually, a worker might not leave their position to relieve themselves. Unless they’ve brought along some type of container for personal relief so as not to abandon their position thus disrupting production and personal income, the pee/poo will be discarded in the fields.
In addition, field workers would be required to carry hand sanitizer or hand sanitizer would be provided to the field workers.
I have no experience as a field worker nor do I know of any. I am a “simpleton”. Please be nice, honest and truthful if you are needing to comment on my comment.
Thank you!
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