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How to clean fruits and vegetables

Reviewed 2/23/2026

Sources

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. "Keeping Your Produce Safe." https://www.eatright.org/food/home-food-safety/safe-food-storage/keeping-your-produce-safe.
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. "4 Steps to Food Safety." https://www.foodsafety.gov/keep-food-safe/4-steps-to-food-safety#clean.