This viral hack to keep avocados fresh can open you up to health risks. 🥑
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Avocados are a beloved produce at supermarkets nationwide—but notoriously don't last long at home once they are cut open. The hack in question involves storing cutin containers of water in order to keep them fresh for longer and to avoid the brown flesh which typically appears after exposure to oxygen. However, this can bring on the growth of harmful bacteria, according to the FDA.
"The main concern is with the possibility that any residual human pathogens that may be residing on the avocado surface may potentially multiply during the storage when submerged in water," an FDA official explained in the interview.The spokesperson also shared that decontaminating the avocado's skin before consumption wouldn't necessarily remove the hazard.
Listeria monocytogenes can further seep into the inside of the avocado within 15 days of submersion and refrigeration. Other kitchen techniques such as this have proven just as dangerous, making those who try them susceptible to cuts, burns, and the ingestion of
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