The 5 dirtiest foods

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How would you rate your food-safety IQ? I know someone who never washes their fruits and vegetables after bringing them home from the market because he believes that they're washed at the store. Um, no. Read on to learn about what some call the "5 dirtiest foods" and for a food safety wake-up call...

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The dirty food list, according to this fascinating piece I found over at AOL Health include the following:

Eggs: While most eggs aren't going to make anyone sick, experts estimate that more than 2 million germy eggs (as in Salmonella infected) get into circulation each year, sickening 660,000 people each year and killing as many as 300. Um, maybe we should think twice about eating that cookie dough (or, judging by our conversation on Vitamin G, perhaps you'd rather take your chances?). How to buy cleaner eggs? Make sure the carton says they're pasteurized and never buy a dozen that contains any obvious cracks or leaks.

On a scale of 1 to 10, how would you rate your food safety awareness and diligence? Do you wash all your produce? How about pre-packaged salad mixes? And what about melons? Do any of you wash the exterior with soap and water before slicing. I do, and I'm patting myself on the back right now.
http://retrogressing.com/2008/12/the-5-dirtiest-foods/

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And wash the tops of your cans!

Soda and those of the 'tin' canned goods variety.

I buy my eggs from a local

I buy my eggs from a local farmer that are pasture raised. Pasturized!!?? That's for diseased foods. I buy local and fresh. My eggs stay unrefrigerated due to not having the outer coating washed off never ever a problem. Homemade mayo is delicious.

Well, gee.....

Your post sounds intriguing. Eggs are filthy. OK. I could hardly wait to read about which other foods might kill me. Then I clicked on the link....... It doesn't work. :(