Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Experts suggest that rinsing produce under tap water doesn't do enough to purge it of pesticides and other potentially dangerous ...

You probably know better than to eat a strawberry straight from of the carton without washing it. Fruits and veggies are often coated in harmful pesticides to ward off pests when they're growing.

Using Soap or Dish Detergent on Your Fruits and Vegetables 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 ...

(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.

Fruits and vegetables are an essential part of a healthy diet, but they need to be properly washed before consumption to ensure they are safe to eat. Nutrition expert Uwe Knop emphasizes the ...