10-09-2020

As per the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the risk of getting sick with COVID-19 from eating or handling food (including frozen food and produce) and food packages is very low.

As per the CDC's report, there is yet no evidence that suggests that handling food or consuming foods is associated with COVID-19. No cases have yet been reported where infection occurred by touching food, food packaging or shopping bags.

So, while CDC and even FDA (Food Drug Association) have been consistently firm that foodborne transmission of COVID-19 infection is non-existent, there is some new evidence, which claims otherwise.

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.

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