It may seem sensible, but generally it’s best to wait to rinse until prep time.

When nutritionists and dietitians espouse the health benefits of eating raw fruits and vegetables, how do you stay safe from ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The hands of a person washing vegetables at the sink in the kitchen to prepare a fresh salad using tap water. Cyclosporiasis, a ...

The outbreak of cyclosporiasis, a parasitic illness that can cause explosive diarrhea and other gastrointestinal symptoms, is continuing to spread, according to USA TODAY. In the last week, the ...

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Scores of people in the United States have been sickened by a parasite commonly linked to contaminated fresh produce that can cause weeks of watery diarrhea. But there are ways to protect yourself and ...

Kimberly Baker, PhD, RD, LD, food systems and safety program team director at Clemson University Cooperative Extension Tracey Brigman, EdD, MS, RDN, LD, clinical associate professor and associate ...

To minimize the risk of food poisoning, you really do need to wash produce before eating it, though no special produce washes are required. Wash your hands before handling any produce, then rinse the ...

As Massachusetts enters prime picking season, a 2017 study from several College of Natural Sciences (CNS) researchers is continuing to help consumers better understand how to reduce pesticide residues ...

Should you wash produce before storing it in the refrigerator? Perhaps this question has crossed your mind while unloading your farmers market haul and dreaming up dinner ideas—or when doing meal prep ...