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Food Safety at Home

We're committed to making Earthbound Farm produce fresh, delicious, and safe.

It's important for you to handle it properly at home, too. Enjoy all your salads, fruits, and vegetables at their best by remembering these simple rules:

• Keep them cold! Fresh-cut produce is perishable and must be kept refrigerated in the store and at home.
• Consume all packaged produce by the "use by" date on the package — but no matter what the label says, don't eat it if it looks or smells bad. When in doubt, throw it out!
• Avoid fruits or vegetables that are bruised or damaged, or whose packages are damaged or opened.
• Keep fresh fruits and vegetables separate from raw meat, poultry, and seafood, especially during food preparation.
• Wash all fresh, whole produce thoroughly before using (even if you plan to peel it).
• Wash your hands before and after handling fresh produce, especially if you've been handling other raw foods.
• Clean all surfaces and utensils with hot, soapy water before and after food preparation.

To learn more about safe food handling at home, visit the Partnership for Food Safety Education at www.fightbac.org, or the Gateway to Food Safety Information at www.foodsafety.gov.