They hold EPA to a very strict deadline. They hope to get a lot of these things off the market fast. It's a real political firefight. Not That Complicated By Faith Peppers Georgia Extension Service Recent reports of unsafe levels of contaminants on fruits and vegetables have Americans looking more closely at fresh produce, especially imports. But we know now that we've had some outbreaks with unpasteurized juices and ciders.
Food scientists say the United States has the safest and most ample food supply in the world.
Yet Americans are constantly looking for ways to make it even safer. For most people, she said, the answer is no. Making sure your fresh fruits and vegetables are safe isn't that complicated a matter, she said. Just wash them thoroughly in clean water. Remove and discard the outer leaves from green, leafy vegetables and wash one or two leaves at a time.