1. Wash your hands for __________ with soap and warm water before and after handling fresh produce. 2. Hold the fruit or vegetable under cool running _________, gently rubbing it as you rinse it. 3. Discard the _______ outer leaves; then prep and wash greens as directed for each type. 4. Use a sharp paring knife to ________ any damaged or bruised areas of the fruit or vegetable. 5. Use a clean cloth or paper towel to _____ the produce before using it. 6. Do not _____ soap or detergents when washing produce. 7. _______fruits and vegetables. Cool, clean, running tap water is fine. 8. For firm produce, such as melons and winter squash, use a clean vegetable _____ to scrub the surface as you rinse it. 9. Start by choosing produce that's free of bruises, mold, or other signs of damage. If you are _________precut items, make sure they have been refrigerated or displayed on ice at the supermarket.
