Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-03-30 20:52:17 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 4F8321E79AEE0D3D65E43DECAB2CAAF38E39B9494F2BAA4915613063C0F567F4
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Original Note:
“It is true that small bugs can come out of strawberries after washing them with saltwater, depending on how ripe and fresh the fruit is.” “There are no studies that have found spotted wing drosophilas, or other bugs in fruit, are harmful for human consumption.” https://www.newsherald.com/story/lifestyle/food/2020/05/31/fact-check-yes-little-bugs-may-live-in-your-strawberries-and-blueberries/41965709/ https://www.everydayhealth.com/diet-nutrition/there-may-be-bugs-in-your-strawberries-should-you-be-concerned/
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