Safety Tips: Produce & Cutting Boards

Washing and sanitizing are two parts of making our food safe to consume. This covers not only the produce and meats we eat but also the kitchen tools we use to prepare them.

Fruits and Vegetables:
1. Use clean scissors to open bags of produce.
2. Wash all fresh fruits and vegetables with cool tap water immediately before eating regardless if you plan to eat the peel or not.
3. Scrub firm produce such as melons, potatoes, and cucumbers with a clean brush.
4. After cleaning produce, place washed fruits and vegetables into clean storage containers or bags, not back into the original ones.

Cutting Boards:
1. Use two cutting boards: one for raw meat; another one for foods like fruits and vegetables.
2. Wash cutting boards thoroughly in hot, soapy water after each use. Consider running them through the dishwasher regularly.