1.   Burke said the story found vastly different levels of coliform bacteria in four different packaged salads.

2.   Doyle said that the coliform found in the packaged salads is the harmless type.

3.   In the United States, the fresh-cut business, which began with packaged salad greens, is booming.

4.   In the past five years, though, packaged salads have soared in popularity.

5.   Instead of iceberg lettuce salads, Roche Bros. produce buyer Tom Murray suggests using packaged salad mixes.

6.   It also produces other dairy products, packaged salads and frozen Italian dishes.

7.   Packaged salads, by contrast, can maintain more of a steady price because they are selling the added convenience.

8.   Pascua says Fresh Express is exploring shipping its packaged salads abroad.

9.   Should consumers take extra precautions and wash packaged salads at home before eating them?

10.   Tom Keller, president of Purity Supermarkets, also likes packaged salad mixes.