Produce safety has been a hot topic in the news as of late—with massive lettuce and salad recalls in 2019, the public wants to make sure they are eating produce that has been safely processed, and does not contain pathogens. According to USA Today, there were 75,233 pounds of salad products recalled in 2019, the reason being possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination; making it #21 on its list of the top 50 recalls of 2019.