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Properly washing avocados can remove harmful bacteria like listeria or salmonella from the skin, preventing the transfer of these bacteria into the fruit and subsequent consumption.
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Key Points
- Avocados can be contaminated with listeria or salmonella on the skin
- Cutting into an unwashed avocado can transfer the bacteria from the skin into the fruit
- Using a fruit and veggie wash, such as a commercial product or a homemade solution of baking soda, vinegar, and water, can help remove the bacteria
- Washing avocados before cutting and preparing them, such as for guacamole, is recommended to prevent the transfer of foodborne illnesses
- A 2019 listeria outbreak was linked to contaminated avocados, highlighting the importance of proper washing
Summaries
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Wash avocados to remove listeria or salmonella on the skin, preventing bacteria transfer into the fruit and consumption. Use fruit wash or homemade solution.
57 word summary
It's common for avocados to have listeria or salmonella on the skin, so it's important to wash them before cutting into them. This can prevent bacteria from transferring into the fruit and being consumed. Fruit and veggie wash from the store, or a homemade solution with baking soda, vinegar, and water, can be used for this purpose.
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