Researchers make astonishing discovery after examining bird droppings found on lettuce crops: 'We wanted to find out the true risk'

Researchers make astonishing discovery after examining bird droppings found on lettuce crops: 'We wanted to find out the true risk'

Bird poop on your lettuce might not be as risky as you think.  Researchers at the University of California, Davis found that small bird droppings aren't much of a food safety risk for crops, pushing back against long-held fears that wildlife near farms could spread harmful pathogens such as E. coli, as reported on Phys.org. This is good news for farmers and anyone who loves leafy greens, showing that not all bird poop means trouble for your food…