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A person pours frozen spinach leaves from a green retail bag into a blender. The spinach appears frosty and leafy, not cubed. The scene is set on a beige countertop with soft lighting, and the person wears a gray T-shirt, focusing attention on the action and the vibrant green ingredients.

807. Eating Raw Frozen Spinach in a Smoothie

August 06, 2025 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating raw frozen spinach in a smoothie.

Dr. Don - not risky ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ
Professor Ben - not risky ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ

  • Home - AFFI - American Frozen Food Institute
  • Thermal Inactivation of Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella during Water and Steam Blanching of Vegetables - ScienceDirect
  • Frozen Food Development Recalls Lidl Branded Chopped Spinach Because of Possible Health Risk | FDA
  • Pictsweet Farmsยฎ Frozen Chopped Collard Greens, 14 oz - Harris Teeter
  • Prevalence of Listeria Species and Listeria monocytogenes on Raw Produce Arriving at Frozen Food Manufacturing Facilities - ScienceDirect
  • Frozen spinach recalled for possible listeria contamination | CNN
  • Brittany Magdovitz | LinkedIn


August 06, 2025 /Don Schaffner
Spinach, Frozen food, Blanching, Listeria

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