Home-grown produce is not automatically safer than store-bought food
Food-safety experts say growing practices matter more than whether fruit and vegetables come from a small garden or commercial farm.
A rise in foodborne illness during a record-breaking summer has encouraged more consumers to grow fruit and vegetables at home, according to NPR Health.
Experts cited by NPR say home-grown produce is not inherently safer than store-bought food. The key factor is how food is grown and handled, rather than the size of the farm or garden.
The supplied item does not list the specific safety practices recommended by the experts. Its main conclusion is that contamination risk depends on farming and handling methods, so consumers should not assume that produce is safer simply because it was grown at home.
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