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Food Systems, Nutrition, and HealthNews & EventsStoriesCPHNWhy you should wash those avocados

Why you should wash those avocados

KOMO News

Cutting an avocado before washing the skin may expose you to harmful bacteria according to the FDA. Judy Simon, a UW dietitian, nutritionist and clinical instructor in nutritional sciences is quoted in this article.

January 23, 2019

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