The word “lettuce” comes from an Old French word meaning “milky,” like the Latin root word for lettuce, a reference to the plant’s juice. “Lettuce is 95 to 98 percent water,” Afton said.

How to Reduce the Risk of Food Poisoning from Lettuce: Wash lettuce thoroughly under cold water, even if it’s labeled “pre-washed” or “ready to eat.” Dry completely with a salad spinner ...

Red and green leaf lettuce sold from Dec. 3 to 14 in the Blacklick, Pickerington, McCutcheon and Stelzer, New Albany, Britton parkway, Hamilton and Route 33, and Lancaster has been recalled.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency this weekend issued a recall on "certain cauliflower, red leaf lettuce and green leaf lettuce" from Adam Bros. Farming Inc. of Santa Maria, California, due to ...

While the red and green leaf lettuce was sold to wholesalers in Colorado, Oregon, Texas, Pennsylvania, Washington and Canada.

On Thursday, Adams Bros. Farming, Inc from Santa Monica recalled green leaf lettuce, red leaf lettuce and cauliflower harvested between Nov. 27 and Nov. 30, 2018.