just reread some posts & realized that the E coli outbreak was back in 2006... just 9 years out of date.

Just to clarify... organic certification only allows composted manure of non human origin to be applied to food crops and also imposing timing restrictions based on harvsting timetable. It can not control bird droppings, critters, contaminated water supply or unwashed hands of field workers... and those are the more likely culprits for contaminated crops... especially leafy ones.

small farmers usually can keep a closer eye on things and provide good, healthy food. bigger is not usually better...