those things are skinned with chlorine and other toxic chemicals for which "allowed" standards have been set.
isn't it a lot safer AND cheaper to buy them from the market stall and use a potato peeler and a knife?
After harvesting, the carrots are mainly washed in chlorinated water, just like our drinking water, and cleaned to remove dirt and mud. Some finished baby carrots are washed, or dipped, by a further chlorine solution to prevent white blushing once in the store. There is no evidence that this is harmful, but it is worth knowing about!. However organic growers use a citrus based non toxic solution called
Citrox (The ProGarda™), the natural alternative to synthetic biocides for the decontamination of fresh produce, food and beverages.
Sanitizers that can be used to wash or to assist in lye peeling of fruits and vegetables are regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in accordance with the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act as outlined in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21, Ch. 1, Section 173.315.
here's another website:
It is very important to thoroughly wash any vegetables you eat, whether you get them from a garden or a grocery store. Bacteria and other food-borne illnesses can stay on vegetables, and one way to kill these microorganisms is with bleach. There are several homemade vegetable cleaning sprays made with bleach and other household chemicals that will make your food safe and clean.
don't you think it damages the immune system, the body's natural defences which have been active since the beginning of time?
if it kills the bacteria, consider the minuscule effect it has on the body and blood cells and stomach lining,
no wonder so many people are dependent on antibiotics these days for simple illnesses.
and if you're going by fda guidelines, know that it is corporate controlled:
'Michael Taylor was just appointed senior advisor to the commissioner of the FDA. This is the same man that was in charge of FDA policy when GMO's were allowed into the US food supply without undergoing a single test to determine their safety. He "had been Monsanto's attorney before becoming policy chief at the FDA [and then] he became Monsanto's Vice President and chief lobbyist. This month [he] became the senior advisor to the commissioner of the FDA. He is now America's food safety czar. This is no joke".'
http://www.davidicke.com/headlines/52314-obama-appoints-monsantos-vp-as-senior-advisor-to-the-commissioner-fda