Safety of consumer handling of fresh produce from the time of purchase to the plate: A comprehensive consumer survey

Journal of Food Protection

Volumn 65, Issue 8, 2002, Pages 1287-1296

  Li Cohen, Amy E ^a   Bruhn, Christine M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 0036335544     PISSN: 0362028X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4315/0362-028X-65.8.1287     Document Type: Article

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