But government and other experts we spoke to confirm that this is a standard test for contamination of food because the presence of E. coli on produce is an indicator of fecal contamination. Fecal contamination means the product may contain various kinds of bacteria that could make you sick. The Organic Trade Association also wrote us that certified organic food is a safe choice in the marketplace. I want to make it clear that I agree. America's food supply, conventional and organic is remarkably safe.
Bacteria can be a risk, though, in both organic and conventional produce.
So we should wash all produce before we eat it. Now, I have also been criticized for not including in our report the results of tests we did on chicken. For the record, here is what those tests found. No bacterial contamination on either conventional or organic chicken. Six chickens were tested for pesticides.