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If you're still washing produce like this, you're doing it wrong, food safety experts warn

Using Soap or Commercial Produce Washes Is Actually Dangerous Here's the thing: if you've been reaching for dish soap or those fancy produce cleaning sprays every time you wash your fruits and ...
Yahoo

Have you been washing your fruits, vegetables wrong?

(NEXSTAR) – How you treat your produce after you get home from the store could be exposing you to bacteria that cause foodborne illness, experts say. In some cases it’s not how, but what gets washed.
Health

3 Highly Effective Ways to Clean Your Fruits and Vegetables at Home

Cleaning fruits and vegetables under water helps eliminate germs and soil. Scrubbing firm produce with a brush removes hidden ...
Yahoo

Do You Need to Wash Fruits and Vegetables Before Eating Them?

While washing produce should be standard practice, there is an exception to the rule. If you purchase produce like bagged salads or pre-cut fruit that's labeled "pre-washed" or "ready-to-eat," you can ...
CCM

The Right Way to Wash Fruits and Vegetables: Avoid This Common Mistake

Fruits and vegetables are an essential part of a healthy diet, but they need to be properly washed before consumption to ensure they are safe to eat. Nutrition expert Uwe Knop emphasizes the ...
Slate

Victual Ablutions

Download the MP3 audio version of this story here, or sign up for The Explainer’s free daily podcast on iTunes. Spinach contaminated with a dangerous strain of E. coli has made 114 people sick so far, ...
The Macomb Daily

Are You Washing Your Fruits and Vegetables Correctly?

(StatePoint) The USDA’s Dietary Guidelines recommend adults eat anywhere from five to 13 servings of fruits and vegetables per day. While meeting or exceeding your recommended daily dose is an ...