"A quick trip to Reddit turns up loads of threads with negative reviews. Users upload photos of entire bags of oranges and mandarins that have gone moldy within, they say, as little as two days after being brought home. Other Reddit posts show photos of low-quality oranges that, when peeled, reveal dry and tasteless fruit. So, what's the deal here? Should you altogether avoid buying fresh fruit at Costco the next time you go grocery shopping?"
"Costco sells everything in large sizes. Rather than picking out an orange or two, you are looking at a 10-pound bag of the fruit. This already creates a scenario in which one fruit in the bag could be starting to mold, followed suddenly by the rest being infected with mold spores."
"Really, the problem extends beyond Costco and can better be put down to bagged fruits in general. When you shop at a standard grocery for just a few fruits or vegetables, you probably pick them up and inspect them for obvious issues before adding them to your cart."
Many shoppers report bags of oranges and mandarins going moldy within days and fruit that is dry and tasteless when peeled. Bulk packaging often means shoppers cannot inspect individual pieces before purchase. Large 10-pound bags allow a single fruit beginning to spoil to spread mold spores to nearby fruit. Piled displays in warehouse-style stores can compound the problem by exposing many bags to contamination from one rotten item. The issue applies broadly to bagged produce, not just one retailer, and increases the likelihood of rapid, unnoticed spoilage after purchase.
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