A limited body of evidence has shown that washing vegetables and fruit by running water over them at home or under laboratory simulation conditions is associated with reduced produce microbial loads.
Limited
Overall strength of the available supporting evidence: Strong; Moderate; Limited; Expert Opinion Only; Grade not assignable.
Moderate, consistent evidence shows that US consumers are not following recommended produce washing techniques at home.
Moderate
Overall strength of the available supporting evidence: Strong; Moderate; Limited; Expert Opinion Only; Grade not assignable.
CLEAN: What techniques for washing fresh produce are associated with favorable food safety outcomes? (DGAC 2010)