Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. washing pepper over sink - Art_Photo/Shutterstock Boasting no added chemicals, you'd think organic produce would be a safe ...

Washing produce is a common food safety practice, regardless of the type or where it comes from. But sometimes, you may be tempted to forgo the step, especially if you're in a rush. In other ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Abbey Littlejohn Washing your produce before you eat it is a no-brainer. Not only does washing your fruits and veggies rinse away ...

A recent analysis from advocacy organization Consumer Reports is the latest to highlight the potential threat of pesticides in our produce. It suggeststhat around 20% of commonly sold fruits and ...

Like washing your hands before eating or handling food, you should always wash your produce before eating or cooking it. But why? How? And when—before or after storing it? For starters, fresh produce ...

Studies and experts share how to best wash your produce to avoid E. coli, in light of the outbreak due to romaine lettuce contamination. Only wash produce right before you eat it, since once wet, the ...

Let's be real, if you've been scrubbing your apples with dish soap thinking you're doing something extra for food safety, you're actually putting yourself at risk. The FDA explicitly warns against ...

(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.