Most of us wants to get our daily dose of vegetables.
But nobody wants stomach cramps. Nobody wants explosive diarrhea. And nobody wants to find themselves Googling, “Are these cyclospora symptoms?”
Cyclospora, a diarrhea-causing parasite, has been making headlines across the U.S. after thousands of reported cases emerged since May. The outbreak was initially linked to certain Taco Bell locations, and the CDC has pointed to Taylor Farms lettuce as the possible culprit.
The news has sparked major salad anxiety, with some social media users questioning whether they should eat raw vegetables at all. It’s also brought up conversations around how to properly clean fruits and vegetables — a practice that is already part of many families’ food-prep routines. There are plenty of produce-cleaning tools available, and many are quite simple to use.
One Amazon gadget priced at $27 is catching shoppers’ attention. The Fruit and Vegetable Cleaning Tool with Oh-Ion Technology claims to help remove “residual pesticides, food wax, dirt, bacteria and harmful substances on food surfaces that ordinary hand washing cannot remove.”
According to reviewers, the gadget is sleek, simple to use and helps save them some time during their washing routine.
The brand notes the veggie-cleaning tool employs advanced OH-ion purification technology, relying on water electrolysis to generate powerful cleansing ions that zap everything from bacteria to pesticides.
And all you have to do is plop it in a sink or bowl with the fruits or vegetables you want cleaned, add some water and press a button to start cleaning. The wireless design makes it easy to take anywhere, and the fast-charging battery ensures you can use it when you need it.
“This portable fruit and vegetable cleaner is super handy!” One reviewer shared. “It comes with a charging base and USB charging cable, wireless design lets me toss it into any sink bowl easily. The build quality feels solid, the dark blue finish with rose gold trim looks really premium on my kitchen counter.”
At best, this handy veggie-cleaner may help ease some salad-contamination worries — or, at the very least, speed up the usual hand-washing routine and save you time in the kitchen.
This article was written by Miska Salemann, New York Post Commerce Writer/Reporter. As a health-forward member of Gen Z, Miska seeks out experts to weigh in on the benefits, safety and designs of both trending and tried-and-true fitness equipment, workout clothing, dietary supplements and more. Taking matters into her own hands, Miska intrepidly tests wellness products, ranging from Bryan Johnson’s Blueprint Longevity Mix to the viral Oura Ring to Jennifer Aniston’s favorite workout platform – often with her adorable toddler by her side. Before joining The Post, Miska covered lifestyle and consumer topics for the U.S. Sun and The Cannon Beach Gazette.
