- If you're buying ready-to-eat salads, check the best-before date but don't rely on it as your only guide to "freshness". Check the contents and avoid any bags with tell-tale brown bits or obvious wilting.
- If you do open a bag and find the salad is going off, take it back to the retailer and ask for a refund.
- Regardless of whether the label says "pre-washed", always wash bagged salads before eating.
- If you want your greens as fresh as possible, consider growing your own. It'll work out cheaper in the long run.
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