Process for sanitizing objects

The process of claim 3 wherein the sanitizing agent is peracetic acid and hydrogen peroxide.

A process for sanitizing produce comprising the steps of:

• (1) contacting an item of produce with a dry fog contained in a stainless steel box-like enclosure mounted over a moving belt that carries the produce into and out of the enclosure through openings in opposite walls of the enclosure wherein the produce is contacted for a time sufficient to produce substantially dry sanitized produce and a residual amount of dry fog wherein the dry fog is comprised of droplets having a diameter of 4-5 microns and wherein the droplets comprise an aqueous solution of a sanitizing agent;
• (2) removing the substantially dry, sanitized produce from the stainless steel enclosure while simultaneously removing the residual dry fog and passing the residual dry fog through a treatment zone whereby unreacted sanitizing agent is removed from the dry fog.