Washing your produce before you eat it is a no-brainer. Not only does washing your fruits and veggies rinse away dirt and bacteria, it can also help your produce last longer. Whether you do a quick ...

When it comes to fruits and veggies, it's never totally clear how deeply they need to be cleaned to be safe to eat. When something is covered in visible dirt—like carrots, potatoes, and other things ...

No doubt you’ve heard that you should wash your fresh fruit and vegetables before eating them. After all, they can be full of residue like dirt, pesticides and even bugs. If you want to eliminate as ...

Fruits and vegetables are an important part of a healthy diet. But as we learned last night, they can also harbor bacteria that could make you sick. Experts say produce is the number one category of ...

You don't eat the skin, so do you need to wash avocados before eating them? According to the FDA, not doing so could be bad news on the bacteria front. Even though the percentages might be low, the ...

Fresh fruits and vegetables are essential for a healthy diet, packed with vitamins, fiber and antioxidants. They can also carry dirt, bacteria or pesticide residue if not handled properly. Knowing how ...