# Washing fresh produce.

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/washing-fresh-produce/380941>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [November 18, 2006, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/washing-fresh-produce/380941 "2006-11-18T13:55:11Z")\
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**Author:** ![A.R.Cane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ee7513/32.png) [@A.R.Cane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/A.R.Cane)\
**Post date:** [November 18, 2006, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/washing-fresh-produce/380941/1 "2006-11-18T13:55:11Z")

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Here’s an article I thought might be of interest. Especially in light of the recent spinach scare. : [Lettuce Learn How to Wash Produce : NPR](http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6104414)

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**Author:** ![thirdname](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d07c76/32.png) [@thirdname](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thirdname)\
**Post date:** [November 18, 2006, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/washing-fresh-produce/380941/2 "2006-11-18T14:46:35Z")

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Keep in mind, though, IIRC that it was reported that the bacteria in the recent outbreaks were inside the plants and thus wouldn’t be removed by washing.