pesticides
Surface bacteria and other contaminants
Many commercially packaged frozen berries are washed before freezing and packaging. Even so, an additional rinse at home can provide extra reassurance, especially when the fruit will be eaten without cooking.
This is particularly relevant for smoothies and other uncooked recipes, where heat is not used to reduce potential pathogens.
Before reaching for that bag of frozen berries, there’s another important food-safety question worth considering: have frozen berries ever been linked to illness?
Are There Risks to Eating Unwashed Frozen Berries?
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