SPOKANE, Wash — Going to the grocery store in the midst of this pandemic can be a bit confusing.
While grateful of the resources, some people are unsure of what to do with those groceries before bringing them into their home.
Thankfully, there’s been no evidence linking the coronavirus to groceries, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
According to the FDA website, “Because of low survivability, there is likely very low risk of spread from food products or packaging that are shipped over a period of days.”
So that means items bought at a grocery store are safe to bring into your home. After you wash your hands with hot water and soap, you can still clean off your products with soap and water if you'd like.
In fact, the most important thing you should do is what the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been preaching, and that’s practicing social distancing.
The Rosauers located on the South Hill even installed a shield between the cashier and the customer to help this effort.
The Washington State Department of Health says to not put disinfecting chemicals on your food products. Something like a Lysol spray would make it unsafe to eat.
That same thing applies to produce, which should be rinsed thoroughly with water.
Takeout orders also have a low risk of the virus remaining on a surface. To align with the CDCs guidelines, try to limit visits to the grocery store to just once a week.