Foods most likely to contain pesticides, according to FDA and USDA data. The Dirty Dozen is a good indicator meant to alert ...

Your dishwasher’s surface is coated with residue of the cleaning chemicals in your detergent. If you use rinse aid, some leftovers in the dispenser will likely be released mid-cycle and come in ...

You might not get sick from popping an unwashed grape in your mouth. But would it be significantly less risky if you rinsed ...

A recent analysis from advocacy organization Consumer Reports is the latest to highlight the potential threat of pesticides in our produce. It suggeststhat around 20% of commonly sold fruits and ...

Studies and experts share how to best wash your produce to avoid E. coli, in light of the outbreak due to romaine lettuce contamination. Only wash produce right before you eat it, since once wet, the ...

Washing grapes with running water—or a brief soak—meaningfully reduces dirt, pathogens, and pesticide residues. A 20-second rinse works, but soaking grapes in baking soda or vinegar for up to 10 ...

You may want to dig your peeler out of the back drawer. In April, Consumer Reports released its data showing an "alarming" amount of pesticide residue on fruits and vegetables sold in American grocery ...

Wash fresh fruits and vegetables in clean, running water. As Americans continue to do everything possible to ward off germs with hand sanitizers, disinfectant wipes and more amid the coronavirus ...

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