Newsflash November 1st, 2012 Jerusalem, Israel

Israel's Sephardi Chief Rabbi, R' Amar announced today that the public should avoid "bug free" lettuce, scallions, and vegetables that are now very popular around Israel.

Due to [allegedly] toxic levels of pesticides found in routine checks of the "bug free' vegetables, R' Amar says its forbidden to eat them, and its far better to buy traditionally grown leafy vegetables, and simply wash them off, as done in the days gone past.

For explanation with good comments, 

read full post at The Muqata

It might be a good idea to buy the "traditionally grown leafy vegetables" and inspect and clean them the old-fashioned way. They look better and healthier anyway.