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Why should I wash produce before I eat it?

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Why should I wash produce before I eat it?

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Every year, 30,000 people in the U.S. die of food poisoning, and not always from eating meat. Joy Dubost, PhD, gives her tips for avoiding fruit and vegetable bacteria, cross-contamination, and food poisoning.

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