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Mystery plant eaten in bought salad

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  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    Did your Next of kin eat the green stuff as well, ?
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • Fishy65Fishy65 Posts: 2,276
    Seriously though folks, many thanks for your input. How ironic that I handle toxic plants regularly and the first time I feel my health has been compromised comes from a packet of salad from a supermarket  :/
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    You’ll be fine, don’t worry.  Your seeds are ready to go. x 
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • philippasmith2philippasmith2 Posts: 3,742
    Fishy  I was about to suggest you consult our Chef friend but I suppose we both know what he's likely to say don't we - something along the lines of "Take a bag of Asda salad and &*%£  $&&  ;)
    Seriously tho, hope you are OK and no serious after effects :)
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    edited June 2021
    Did the bag have a list of the leaves that were supposed to be in there?  They usually do.  That might give a clue as to whether it's something unusual but edible, or not.

    I'm just a bit concerned as if it's a tomato leaf that's somehow crept into the mix, it could cause problems for some folk who have severe allergies to tomatoes and other members of the Solananum family ... I once worked with a child whose mouth etc swelled badly if he so much as licked a tomato ........ 

    It might be an idea to let Asda know ... they could end up in quite a bit of trouble if there's an allergen in the bag that's not on the ingredients list. 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • brackenbracken Posts: 91
    Glad you are OK.  Have to say I avoid those ready bagged leaves like the plague.
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    edited June 2021
    .https://www.bbc.com/news/health-38026695
    You can get more than mystery leaves in bagged salad. I don't buy them either.
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • philippasmith2philippasmith2 Posts: 3,742
    Isn't it also something to do with what they "puff in " before the bags are sealed ?  I seem to remember something like that ?
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    Yes. I can't remember what it is, though.
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • philippasmith2philippasmith2 Posts: 3,742
    Me neither - it isn't "natural" tho is it ?  As in a row of badly paid workers exhaling into. each bag.  Someone will know I'm sure.
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