Fruits and vegetables submerged by flood water are not safe to eat
Thursday, September 22, 2011 - 07:32
in Earth & Climate
Now that communities across the state have dried out and are repairing damages from Tropical Storm Lee, a gardening expert in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences reminds backyard gardeners that fruits and vegetables are not safe to consume if they have been partially or completely submerged in flood water or have come in contact with contaminated water.