Prepare Produce Safely

Fruit and veggies can harbor germs, so safe preparation can keep your family from getting sick.

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics recommends:

• Just before eating, rinse fresh produce in cool running water.
• Use a produce brush to scrub firm produce, such as melons and cucumbers.
• Pull off and throw away the outermost leaves on a head of lettuce.
• Use two separate cutting boards, one for raw meat and one for produce.
• Cook alfalfa, clover and other raw sprouts before eating to reduce the risk of illness.