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Any food could potentially contain bacteria, according to Clarke, who
also
is an MU Extension state specialist. His best advice is to keep produce
cold, wash hands before handling, and wash all surfaces to eliminate
cross-contamination. Another alternative is to cook all produce.

"We like our fresh produce, and we don't want to cook or can
everything,"
Clarke said. "Contamination could happen 1,000 miles away because
someone
didn't wash his or her hands. A home isn't a sterile environment either,
so
something can happen to contaminate produce in your own home. Hopefully,
if
you are healthy whatever contamination that might be present will not
harm
you."