Researchers Developing Risk Assessment Model to Evaluate Food Safety Impacts of Produce Defects

Wiedmann explained that certain quality defects, including damage caused by equipment, freezing, or pests, may influence microbial food safety risks. Similarly, product may carry an increased food safety risk even though it looks, smells, and tastes perfectly fine,” Dr.

“If it doesn't look good, if it doesn't taste right, very broadly speaking that doesn't mean it's unsafe.