{"id":56,"date":"2026-11-06T09:06:25","date_gmt":"2026-11-06T09:06:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/healthcare.hibisports.com\/?p=56"},"modified":"2026-11-06T09:06:25","modified_gmt":"2026-11-06T09:06:25","slug":"a-food-safety-expert-explains-how-to-wash-produce-to-reduce-cyclospora-risk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/healthcare.hibisports.com\/?p=56","title":{"rendered":"A Food Safety Expert Explains How to Wash Produce to Reduce Cyclospora Risk"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"health-sc-page_1-0\" class=\"comp health-sc-page mntl-sc-page mntl-block structured-content article-content expert-content right-rail__offset lock-journey\" data-sc-sticky-offset=\"60\" data-sc-ad-label-height=\"24\" data-sc-ad-track-spacing=\"100\" data-sc-min-track-height=\"250\" data-sc-max-track-height=\"600\" data-sc-breakpoint=\"50em\" data-sc-load-immediate=\"4\" data-sc-content-positions=\"[400, 1400, 1400, 1700, 2000, 2200, 2400, 2600, 2800]\" data-bind-scroll-on-start=\"true\">\n<div id=\"health-sc-block-callout--key-takeaway_1-0\" class=\"comp health-sc-block-callout--key-takeaway health-sc-block-callout-base mntl-sc-block-callout mntl-block theme-key-takeaway theme-key-takeaway\" data-tracking-id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<h3 id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-heading_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-heading mntl-text-block\">Key Takeaways<\/h3>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-body_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-body mntl-text-block expert-content\">\n<ul>\n<li>Always wash fresh produce under cold running water and use your hands to agitate the surface.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid using water baths, as they can spread bacteria to other produce. <\/li>\n<li>Dish soap or vegetable washes may leave residue and may not be effective against bacteria or parasites.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Federal health officials are investigating a <em>Cyclospora<\/em> outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce, but the source is not confirmed. Although washing produce can\u2019t guarantee you\u2019ll remove the parasite, proper cleaning can help reduce your risk of exposure to germs and other contaminants.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_3-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_4-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> We asked food safety expert <a href=\"https:\/\/publichealth.gwu.edu\/janet-buffer\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Janet Buffer, MPH, RD<\/a>, senior institute manager of the Institute for Food Safety and Nutrition Security at George Washington University, how best to clean produce to reduce the risk of cyclosporiasis.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_5-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_6-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> <em>*This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.<\/em>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_7-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"mm-ads-native_1-0\" class=\"comp mm-ads-native \" style=\"--native-ad-height: auto\" data-right-rail-index=\"1\">\n<div id=\"mm-ads-native__adunit_1-0\" class=\"comp mm-ads-native__adunit mm-ads-gpt-dynamic-adunit mm-ads-gpt-adunit scads-to-load gpt native js-immediate-ad js-immediate-ad-loaded\">\n<div id=\"native\" class=\"wrapper\" data-type=\"native\" data-pos=\"native\" data-priority=\"4\" data-sizes=\"[[1, 3],&quot;fluid&quot;]\" data-rtb=\"false\" data-wait-for-third-party=\"false\" data-targeting=\"{}\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_8-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> <strong>Q: What is the #1 thing I should do to clean my produce if I want to avoid cyclosporiasis?&nbsp;<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_9-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_10-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> <strong>Buffer: <\/strong>You should always <a class=\"recommendation-inline-link-ai\" href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/why-you-should-wash-your-produce-11822931\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">wash your fresh produce under cold running water<\/a> \u2014 and this brings light to <em>why<\/em>. Put it in a colander and agitate it with your hands. Use a produce brush for melons or other produce with a solid surface. Unfortunately, there\u2019s no guarantee that <em>Cyclospora<\/em> will come off, but surface agitation would certainly reduce the amount. I equate it to washing your hands. When you wash your hands, it\u2019s the agitation from rubbing them together that\u2019s really going to get the dirt and bacteria off your hands. It\u2019s the same with produce.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_11-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_12-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Warm water won\u2019t do anything for your produce. If there is any bacteria on the surface, cold water with agitation will wash that away. You should rinse produce thoroughly to ensure the entire item is exposed to water, but there is no prescribed amount of time to rinse.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_13-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_14-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> <em>Cyclospora <\/em>is excreted in human fecal matter and may spread via contaminated water. So make sure to remove the outer two or three layers of a head of lettuce or cabbage before washing, since those may have been sprayed with contaminated water.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_15-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"health-sc-block-spotlight--mid-circ_1-0\" class=\"comp health-sc-block-spotlight--mid-circ mntl-sc-block-spotlight--mid-circ mntl-block theme-mid-circ theme-mid-circ\" data-use-proximity=\"true\">\n<h2 id=\"midcirc__heading_1-0\" class=\"comp midcirc__heading mntl-text-block\">Related Stories<\/h2>\n<div id=\"midcirc__card-list_1-0\" class=\"comp midcirc__card-list mntl-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/bacterial-gastroenteritis-5219755\" rel=\"nocaes\" data-card-index=\"0\" data-click-tracked=\"false\" id=\"midcirc-card_1-0\" class=\"midcirc-card mntl-midcirc-card mntl-text-link \" data-tracking-container=\"true\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"midcirc-card__title_1-0\" class=\"comp midcirc-card__title mntl-text-block\">What Is Bacterial Gastroenteritis?<\/div>\n<div id=\"midcirc-card__image-wrapper_1-0\" class=\"comp midcirc-card__image-wrapper mntl-block\">\n<div class=\"midcirc-card__image mntl-image card__media universal-image__container\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\" style=\"padding-bottom:66.6%;\">\n<img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/thmb\/V4O6ypH9d-W2vT8hkzLMZPaUQKM=\/300x200\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/GettyImages-1316584611-1c466739238b4c9991e721ac3f00a5bf.jpeg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" alt=\"A man lying on his side on a couch, clutching his stomach in pain.\" class=\" universal-image__image lazyloadwait\"><br \/>\n<noscript><br \/>\n<img\nsrc=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/thmb\/V4O6ypH9d-W2vT8hkzLMZPaUQKM=\/300x200\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/GettyImages-1316584611-1c466739238b4c9991e721ac3f00a5bf.jpeg\"\nwidth=\"300\"\nheight=\"200\"\nclass=\"img--noscript universal-image__image\"\nalt=\"A man lying on his side on a couch, clutching his stomach in pain.\"\n\/><br \/>\n<\/noscript>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/is-salmonella-contagious-5181180\" rel=\"nocaes\" data-card-index=\"1\" data-click-tracked=\"false\" id=\"midcirc-card_2-0\" class=\"midcirc-card mntl-midcirc-card mntl-text-link \" data-tracking-container=\"true\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"midcirc-card__title_2-0\" class=\"comp midcirc-card__title mntl-text-block\">Is Salmonella Contagious?<\/div>\n<div id=\"midcirc-card__image-wrapper_2-0\" class=\"comp midcirc-card__image-wrapper mntl-block\">\n<div class=\"midcirc-card__image mntl-image card__media universal-image__container\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\" style=\"padding-bottom:66.6%;\">\n<img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/thmb\/Mi2bHzbADjLMBJ25BG1GyrU9VFc=\/300x200\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/VWH-GettyImages-1688935445-37dcdd7722b0421c855f7effcb29c8da.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" alt=\"Woman with stomach pain with Salmonella\" class=\" universal-image__image lazyloadwait\"><br \/>\n<noscript><br \/>\n<img\nsrc=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/thmb\/Mi2bHzbADjLMBJ25BG1GyrU9VFc=\/300x200\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/VWH-GettyImages-1688935445-37dcdd7722b0421c855f7effcb29c8da.jpg\"\nwidth=\"300\"\nheight=\"200\"\nclass=\"img--noscript universal-image__image\"\nalt=\"Woman with stomach pain with Salmonella\"\n\/><br \/>\n<\/noscript>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_17-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_18-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> <strong>Q: Is it better to rinse the produce under running water or to put it in a water bath?<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_19-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_20-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> <strong>Buffer: <\/strong>Really, cold running water is the best thing to use. I would not use a water bath. Water baths can actually transfer bacteria from one item to another. If you put multiple things in there and something\u2019s contaminated, you\u2019ve loosened it, it\u2019s in the water, and now you\u2019re contaminating something else. If you\u2019re submerging produce for any reason, you definitely need to take it out and wash it off.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_21-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_22-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> <strong>Q: Should I use a vegetable wash, regular dish soap, or just running water to clean my produce?<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_23-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_24-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> <strong>Buffer: <\/strong>Clean running water really is the best. Don\u2019t use a dish soap. I know it seems like it makes logical sense to use soap to wash this off, but soap can leave a residue and it\u2019s not a food-grade product. You may have a stomachache or other GI problems if you consume the dish soap residue.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_25-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_26-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> I\u2019ve seen mixed reviews on the produce washes. I have limited knowledge about these, but I think they\u2019re really designed to remove wax rather than any parasite or bacteria. I wouldn\u2019t invest the money, but that\u2019s my opinion.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_27-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_28-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> <strong>Q: How hard should I scrub the produce when I\u2019m cleaning it? Will scrubbing it harder help remove more of the<em> Cyclospora<\/em>?<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_29-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_30-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> <strong>Buffer: <\/strong>You wouldn\u2019t want to do elbow grease, because you\u2019re going to tear the surface. You might actually push it into the flesh of the produce, so that\u2019s not helping. You can scrub harder on your melons, but cucumbers, zucchini, and peppers are tender. Look at the produce you are washing and try to avoid putting any grooves on the surface. Use just enough pressure to agitate the surface. I would definitely get a brush designed for produce because these bristles are less likely to break the skin.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_31-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_32-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Your peeler or knife will touch both the skin and the flesh. I don\u2019t know anyone who peels perfectly and never touches the skin or the flesh at the same time.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_33-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_34-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> <strong>Q: Raspberries and herbs are sometimes hard to wash. Is it still safe to eat these if I follow the cleaning steps we discussed, or should I skip these foods for now?<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_35-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_36-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> <strong>Buffer: <\/strong><a class=\"recommendation-inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/raspberries-12012212\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Raspberries<\/a> and cilantro have been linked to previous outbreaks. While you can rinse raspberries, you can\u2019t really wash them with any agitation, so just rinsing under cold running water is your best bet. You can wash cilantro under cold running water, pat it dry, or put it in a salad spinner and then chop it up. It\u2019s a choice. If you\u2019re really concerned about it, possibly don\u2019t eat it, but there\u2019s no indication that cilantro is part of this recall at the moment, though it has been in the past.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_37-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_38-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> I would also look at where your food comes from and potentially only purchase produce from places that have not been linked to any outbreak.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"post-article_1-0\" class=\"comp post-article mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"breadcrumbs--chips_1-0\" class=\"comp breadcrumbs--chips mntl-universal-breadcrumbs--chips mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"mntl-breadcrumbs__read-more_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-breadcrumbs__read-more mntl-text-block text-title-100\">Read More:<\/div>\n<ul id=\"mntl-universal-breadcrumbs_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-universal-breadcrumbs mntl-block breadcrumbs\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<li id=\"mntl-breadcrumbs__item_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-breadcrumbs__item mntl-block text-utility-200\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/health-a-z-4014770\" rel=\"nocaes\" class=\"mntl-text-link mntl-breadcrumbs__link\" id=\"mntl-text-link_5-0\" data-tracking-container=\"true\"><span class=\"link__wrapper\">Health A-Z<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"mntl-breadcrumbs__item_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-breadcrumbs__item mntl-block text-utility-200\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/infectious-diseases-4014700\" rel=\"nocaes\" class=\"mntl-text-link mntl-breadcrumbs__link\" id=\"mntl-text-link_6-0\" data-tracking-container=\"true\"><span class=\"link__wrapper\">Infectious Diseases<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"mntl-breadcrumbs__item_3-0\" class=\"comp mntl-breadcrumbs__item mntl-block text-utility-200\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/foodborne-infections-4013041\" rel=\"nocaes\" class=\"mntl-text-link mntl-breadcrumbs__link\" id=\"mntl-text-link_7-0\" data-tracking-container=\"true\"><span class=\"link__wrapper\">Foodborne Infections<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"sources_1-0\" class=\"comp sources mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"mntl-article-sources_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-article-sources mntl-expandable-block\" data-scroll-offset=\"70\">\n<div class=\"loc toggle-content\">\n<div id=\"mntl-article-sources__wrapper_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-article-sources__wrapper mntl-block\" data-click-tracked=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"><span id=\"mntl-article-sources__heading_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-article-sources__heading mntl-text-block\">1 Source<\/span><br \/>\n<svg class=\"icon show-icon \">\n<use xmlns_xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xlink_href=\"#show-icon\" href=\"#show-icon\"><\/use>\n<\/svg><br \/>\n<svg class=\"icon hide-icon \">\n<use xmlns_xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xlink_href=\"#hide-icon\" href=\"#hide-icon\"><\/use>\n<\/svg><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"loc expandable-content\">\n<div id=\"source-guidelines_1-0\" class=\"comp source-guidelines mntl-text-block\">Verywell Health uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. 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