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“The main concern is with the possibility that any residual human pathogens (i.e. Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella spp., etc.) that may be residing on the avocado surface, may potentially multiply during the storage when submerged in water.”
The most concerning thing about Listeria is that it is able to multiply right in your fridge, which the majority of other bacteria aren’t able to do.
“So if you unknowingly refrigerate Listeria-contaminated food, the germs not only multiply at the cool temperature, they could contaminate your refrigerator and spread to other foods there, increasing the likelihood that you and your family will become sick,” the FDA said on their website.
So what’s the best thing to do with your avocados? The FDA recommends scrubbing your avocados with a “clean produce brush” before storing them anywhere in your kitchen.
At the end of the day, it’s probably best to just stick your avocados in the fridge after all and skip out on their water bath!
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