Dear Heloise: When cutting a head of LETTUCE, I sometimes find brown spots and streaks throughout the inside. It looks like rust. What is it, and is it safe to eat? -- Bev G., Timberville, Va.

I guess it's sort of like rust on something, but it's not rust. According to experts, if lettuce is transported and shipped in the same truck with apples or bananas, it's a "recipe" for brown spots.

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Dear Heloise: When cutting a head of lettuce, I sometimes find brown spots and streaks throughout the inside. It looks like rust. What is it, and is it safe to eat?-Bev G., Timber-ville, Va.

Dear Heloise: When cutting a head of LETTUCE, I sometimes find brown spots and streaks throughout the inside. It looks like rust. What is it, and is it safe to eat? -- Bev G., Timberville, Va. Yes ...