If you belong to one of the groups at high risk for food-borne disease--children, the elderly, and people with compromised immune systems--avoid raw alfalfa sprouts.
If you are a healthy adult, follow these tips:
- Buy only sprouts kept at refrigerator temperature. Select crisp-looking sprouts with the buds attached. Avoid musty-smelling, dark, or slimy-looking sprouts.
- Refrigerate sprouts at home. The refrigerator should be set at no higher than 40 degrees Fahrenheit (4 degrees Celsius).
- Wash hands with warm water and soap for at least 20 seconds before and after handling raw foods.
- Rinse sprouts thoroughly with water before use. Rinsing can help remove surface dirt. Do not use soap or other detergents.
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