Fruits and vegetables are an important part of a healthy diet. But it’s important to select and prepare them safely.
Sometimes, raw fruits and vegetables contain harmful germs that can make you and your family sick, such as Salmonella, E. coli, and Listeria. CDC estimates that germs on fresh produce cause a large percentage of foodborne illnesses in the United States.
Follow these safe handling tips consistently to protect yourself and your family when you enjoy fresh produce, and fresh-squeezed fruit and vegetable juices.
Tasteless, colorless and odorless — some microorganisms found in raw fresh foods, including fresh fruits and vegetables, can cause food poisoning. Food poisoning disproportionately affects our most vulnerable populations — including young children, older adults, pregnant women and people with weakened immune systems.
There are simple things consumers can do at home to reduce the risk of food poisoning linked to fresh fruits and vegetables. Use these free, colorful materials to help you teach safe produce-handling practices that make everyone a ProducePro!
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We enjoy one of the safest supplies of fresh produce in the world. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t risks. Eating contaminated produce (or fruit and vegetable juices made from contaminated produce) can lead to food poisoning.
Help customers to become ProducePros and give them the knowledge they need to consistently practice basic safe handling and hand hygiene when preparing fresh produce at home. From helpful handouts to simple signage, discover a wealth of tools for your customers that you can add your store logo to!
Online Article Post an online article to help your customers handle produce like the pros.
Store Sign/Flyer This download is perfect for in-store signage or used as a flyer. You can add your own logo and store url to it.
Kids’ Take Home Activity Kids can be ProducePros too with this fun activity.
Recipe Card Template This customizable template lets you type in your favorite recipe and then save, print, or share online!
Produce Protips These quick tips can be printed on anything – including receipts and magnets. They’re also great for social media sharing.