Comments by "SmallSpoonBrigade" (@SmallSpoonBrigade) on "Is moldy food really that dangerous? (We're not sure, but don't risk it.)" video.

@vgamesx1 That's how people get food poisoning from pasta. Hard cheeses and the like you can usualy cut off the moldy part and you'll probably be fine. But, for soft cheeses and the like, you're definitely best just throwing it out as the spores can easily spread throughout..
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@razveck Usually, you would use only a small amount of vinegar in the solution.
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For those that's fine, but never clean packaged produce that's been triple washed, you're just going to contaminate it for the stuff that isn't prepackaged, or hasn't been fully rinsed, absolutely wash it with dilute vinegar or an appropriate produce wash.
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Keep in mind that for poorer people, they're more likely to have shelf stable junk foods rather than foods that are healthier, but more prone to spoilage. Most of the cheaper foods have more preservatives in them.
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@MazHem No, it's not. If it says not to rinse it, it's because they've both rinsed and sanitized it, so all you're doing is increasing the risk of contaminating it. What's more, if there is something like e. coli on there, then you're not going to get that off as it binds pretty tightly to the surface.
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@just83542 It's worth realizing the insects probably aren't much of an issue. If you see those, then fine, rinse away, but make sure to use a food sanitizer intended for use with foods that will be going into your mouth. Plain water is pretty much completely pointless.
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If you put it into the refrigerator, the mass produced pre-sliced bread will stay mold free for quite a while. You can also freeze it. There's going to be mold spores getting in, mold is everywhere, but a few spores is unlikely to be an issue. We're literally breathing them in constantly, it's when it's larger quantities that you potentially need to worry.
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