It is important to follow good food and safety practices to reduce risk.

Handling packaged foods

– Do not use disinfectants like bleach or ammonia on food (packaged or unpackaged).

– Refrigerate frozen meat, eggs, seafood and poultry and other perishable items within two hours of purchasing.

– Wash the grocery bags and dry them properly.

Handling and cleaning fresh produce

– Do not wash the fresh produce with soap, sanitizer, bleach, alcohol, disinfectant or any other chemical.

– Rinse the fruits and vegetables under cold running tap water.

– Scrub melons, cucumber and potatoes with a clean brush, even if you do not plan to eat the skin.