Nine items to avoid buying at the grocery store
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Next time you're at the grocery store, it is recommended to avoid certain items that may compromise your health. Steer clear of damaged canned goods and jars with already popped lids, as they can harbor dangerous bacteria. Avoid open-bar food and unpasteurized milk, which carry a higher risk of contamination. Pre-cut produce might be convenient, but it's often more expensive and less fresh. Microwaveable meals, though quick, usually lack nutritional value. Be wary of leaky meat packages and smelly fish, indicators of poor quality and potential health risks. Lastly, steer clear of frozen foods with ice crystals, which suggest that the product has thawed and been refrozen, compromising quality and safety.
Source
Hussain, K. A., Romanova, S., Okur, I., Zhang, D., Kuebler, J., Huang, X., Wang, B., Fernandez-Ballester, L., Lu, Y., Schubert, M., & Li, Y. (2023). Assessing the Release of Microplastics and Nanoplastics from Plastic Containers and Reusable Food Pouches: Implications for Human Health. Environmental science & technology, 57(26), 9782–9792. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.3c01942
Additional Reading
https://betterreport.com/grocery-items-avoid/
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/most-dangerous-foods_l_643068d1e4b0859acb93fdf8