Table 4. Open-ended responses to questions about reducing exposure in contaminated environments.

Response		%
Stop growing produce in contaminated areas, and/or stop eating produce grown in contaminated areas		50
Remove surface contaminants		26
	Wash produce	26
	Peel root crops	3
Remediate soil		26
	Install a barrier over contaminated soil	9
	Add soil amendments (e.g., compost or minerals)	9
	Bioremediate, phytoremediate, and/or mycoremediate	9
	Remove contaminated soil	9
	Remediate (non-specific)	4
Grow in raised beds or containers		17
Only grow certain crops (e.g., not root vegetables)		13
Wear gloves		9
Wash hands		6
Apply mulch (e.g., to reduce splashing on crops)		3
Continue using the same methods		3
Seek out more information		29
Don't know		24

“What methods should one use to grow, harvest or handle produce grown in contaminated environments?” and “What would you do if you found out your soil was contaminated?”