Expert Advice, on Buying Fresh Berries, and Dealing With Mold.<br />You know when you buy berries at the store <br />and get home only to find one of them is moldy? .<br />What do you do? .<br />'The New York Times' recently consulted some <br />food safety experts for a definitive answer. .<br />According to those experts, while you should <br />never eat berries that are obviously moldy, <br />any without visible signs of spores are fine to eat. .<br />According to those experts, while you should <br />never eat berries that are obviously moldy, <br />any without visible signs of spores are fine to eat. .<br />Benjamin Chapman, a professor and food safety <br />specialist at North Carolina State University, points out <br />that its pretty easy to spot berries with mold growth.<br />After tossing the obviously moldy berries, <br />carefully inspect other berries for fuzz. .<br />Mold fuzz will usually form around where the stem attaches to the berry or around any bruises. .<br />Once you're satisfied your berries have been well vetted, <br />try to eat them soon as lingering mold spores could <br />spread and develop more mold in one or two days. .<br />Dr. Chapman also recommends cleaning your fridge regularly, “to break the mold spore cycle,", as spores can settle and survive on surfaces. .<br />This means that if you discover something moldy in your fridge, it might be time to clean in order to prevent spores from spreading to other foods. .<br />The U.S.D.A. recommends using a tablespoon <br />of baking soda dissolved in a quart of water <br />to clean your fridge every few months.