Ensure Your Fruits and Vegetables Are Safe to Eat

Though rich in vital nutrients and vitamins, raw fruits and veggies can harbor potentially harmful germs, such as Salmonella and E. coli. When selecting fresh produce, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests the following: choose produce that doesn’t look bruised or damaged; keep precut fruit and vegetables cold; keep fruit and vegetables separate from raw meat, poultry, and seafood in your grocery bags and in the refrigerator; wash hands, knives, cutting boards, and countertops before and after preparing fruit and vegetables; and wash all produce before eating, cutting, or cooking. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, March 2018