Shoppers are being urged to wash all ready-to-eat herbs carefully before eating after some were found to contain salmonella.

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Salmonella bacteria found in 'ready-to-eat' fresh herbs (Daily Mail)

The weekend scoop Growing and using herbs Holiday recipes often require herbs, which I grow in my landscape and containers outdoors. Dried herbs should smell fresh when you open the container. Crush the dried herbs to make sure they are not too dried and have lost all flavor. For ground herbs, stir the powder to test for the smell. If the herb smells musky, buy a fresh container. Herbs ...

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Growing and using herbs (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)