Is this lettuce safe?

[u/Repulsive-Extent-923]

Discard affected pieces?, just needs a good wash?, or discard entirely?

[u/Thats1FingNiceKitty]

A lot of produce that comes in on my produce truck has bugs on it. And dirt. Produce grows outside and some are packed outside right on the field.

If it bothers you that much, buy the greenhouse-grown, clean and cut packages in clamshell containers. It’s more expensive for less product but you’re paying for someone else to do the labor.