COVID-19 and Food Safety FAQ: Shopping and Handling Groceries

Answers to common questions around shopping and handling groceries during the COVID-19 pandemic, including:

• What steps can I take to minimize risk when shopping at the grocery store?
• What is my grocery store doing to minimize my risk?
• Is delivery a safer option than going to the store?
• How should produce be handled?
• How should I handle groceries when I get home?
• How should I handle groceries for someone who is in a vulnerable population?
• Should produce be washed before eating?
• Should soap or a disinfectant be used?
• Should I only buy food that can be heated?

This free publication is available by download.

Thanks to our Extension colleagues at North Carolina State University for allowing us to share this information.

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