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Premoistened wipes containing a substrate and a cleaning composition using toxicologically-acceptable ingredients for treating food such as produce, e.g., fruits and vegetables, edible animal proteins, toys baby high chairs and the like, are provided.

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1. A premoistened wipe comprising:(a) a nonwoven substrate, said substrate being selected from the group consisting of carded nonwovens, air-laid nonwovens, melt blown nonwovens and spunbonded nonwovens; and(b) a composition comprising:(i) optionally, a toxicologically-acceptable anionic surfactant;

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A premoistened wipe comprising:(a) a nonwoven substrate, said substrate being selected from the group consisting of carded nonwovens, air-laid nonwovens, melt blown nonwovens and spunbonded nonwovens; and(b) a composition comprising:(i) optionally, a toxicologically-acceptable anionic surfactant;(ii) optionally, a toxicologically-acceptable chelant;(iii) optionally, a toxicologically-acceptable nonionic surfactant;(iv) optionally, a toxicologically-acceptable buffer;(v) optionally, a toxicologically-acceptable preservative;(vi) optionally, a toxicologically-acceptable suds suppressor;(vii) optionally, a toxicologically-acceptable perfume; and(viii) the balance comprising an aqueous carrier, said aqueous carrier comprising water and optionally, a low molecular weight, toxicologically-acceptable organic solvent;wherein said composition contains at least a surfactant selected from the group consisting of (i), (iii) and combinations thereof; said composition has a pH of from about 9.5 to about 13.0 and is loaded onto said substrate at a loading factor of at least about 0.5 grams of composition per gram of dry substrate so that said substrate is wet by said composition; wherein said substrate is releasably carries the composition; and said composition comprises only GRAS and/or food grade ingredients. 2. The premoistened wipe of claim 1, wherein said anionic surfactant is selected from the group consisting of alkali or alkaline earth salts of C 6-16 alkyl sulfate, alkali or alkaline earth salts of C 6-16 alkyl sulfonate, C 8-18 fatty acid and salts thereof and mixtures thereof. 3. The premoistened wipe of claim 2, wherein said anionic surfactant is selected from the group consisting of sodium or potassium salts of C 6-16 alkyl sulfates, C 8-18 fatty acid or salts thereof, sodium or potassium salts of C 6-16 alkyl sulfonates, and mixtures thereof. 4. The premoistened wipe of claim 1, wherein said composition contains at least two of (i) to (vii). 5. The premoistened wipe of claim 1, wherein said buffer is selected from the group consisting of water soluble borates, hydroxides, ortho-phosphates, carbonates, bicarbonates, citrates and mixtures thereof. 6. The premoistened wipe of claim 1, wherein said chelant is selected from the group consisting of sodium polyphosphate, potassium polyphosphate, organic polycarboxylate and mixtures thereof. 7. The premoistened wipe of claim 6, wherein said chelant is selected from the group consisting of sodium polyphosphate, potassium polyphosphate, ethylenediaminetetraacetate, citrate, and mixtures thereof. 8. The premoistened wipe of claim 1, wherein said organic solvent is selected from the group consisting of C 2 -C 6 alcohols, C 2 -C 6 diols, C 2 -C 6 triols, and mixtures thereof. 9. The premoistened wipe of claim 8, wherein said organic solvent is selected from the group consisting of ethanol, glycerol, and mixtures thereof. 10. The premoistened wipe of claim 1, wherein said composition comprises:(i) from about 0.01% to about 5.0% by weight of composition of said anionic surfactant;(ii) from about 0.0005% to about 3.0% by weight of composition of said chelant;(v) from about 0.0005% to about 10.0% by weight of composition of said buffer;(vii) from about 0.01% to about 1.0% by weight of composition of perfume; and(viii) the balance comprising said aqueous carrier, said aqueous carrier comprising water and said low molecular weight, toxicologically-acceptable organic solvent. 11. An article of commerce according to claim 1, wherein said article is further provided with informational indicia, wherein said informational indicia is selected from the group consisting of an advertisement, logo, brochure, sticker, sign, and combinations thereof. 12. An article according to claim 11, wherein said informational indicia are a sign comprising a brand name of said premoistened wipes. 13. A method of treating a toy comprising contacting said toy with the premoistened wipe of claim 1. 14. A met hod of cleaning food comprising contacting said food with the premoistened wipe of claim 1. 15. The premoistened wipe according to claim 1 wherein said composition has a pH of from about 10.0 to about 13.0. 16. An article of commerce comprising:(1) container, said container housing;(2) one or more premoistened wipes comprising:(a) a nonwoven substrate, said substrate being selected from the group consisting of carded nonwovens, air-laid nonwovens, melt blown nonwovens and spunbonded nonwovens; and(b) a cleaning composition comprising:(i) optionally, a toxicologically-acceptable anionic surfactant;(ii) optionally, a toxicologically-acceptable chelant;(iii) optionally, a toxicologically-acceptable nonionic surfactant;(iv) optionally, a toxicologically-acceptable buffer;(v) optionally, a toxicologically-acceptable preservative;(vi) optionally, a toxicologically-acceptable suds suppressor;(vii) optionally, a toxicologically-acceptable perfume; and(viii) the balance comprising an aqueous carrier, said aqueous carrier comprising water and optionally, a low molecular weight, toxicologically-acceptable organic solvent;wherein said composition contains at least a surfactant selected from the group consisting of (i), (iii) and combinations thereof; said composition has a pH of from about 9.5 to about 13.0 and is loaded onto said substrate at a loading factor of at least about 0.5 grams of composition per gram of dry substrate so that said substrate is wet by said composition; wherein said substrate releasably carries the composition; and said composition comprises only GRAS and/or food grade ingredients; and(3) set of instructions comprising an instruction to wipe a surface with said premoistened wipe, wherein said surface is selected from the group consisting of food, toys, food contact surfaces and infant contact surfaces. 17. The article of commerce according to claim 16, wherein said anionic surfactant is selected from the group consisting of alkali or alkaline earth salts of C 6-16 alkyl sulfate, alkali or alkaline earth salts of C 6-16 alkyl sulfonate, C 8-18 fatty acid and salts thereof and mixtures thereof. 18. The article of commerce according to claim 16, wherein said anionic surfactant is selected from the group consisting of sodium or potassium salts of C 6-16 alkyl sulfates, C 8-18 fatty acid or salts thereof, sodium or potassium salts of C 6-16 alkyl sulfonates, and mixtures thereof. 19. The article of commerce according to claim 16, wherein said composition contains at least two of (i) to (vii). 20. The article of commerce according to claim 16, wherein said buffer is selected from the group consisting of water soluble borates, hydroxides, ortho-phosphates, carbonates, bicarbonates, citrates and mixtures thereof. 21. The article of commerce according to claim 16, wherein said chelant is selected from the group consisting of sodium polyphosphate, potassium polyphosphate, organic polycarboxylate and mixtures thereof. 22. The article of commerce according to claim 21, wherein said chelant is selected from the group consisting of sodium polyphosphate, potassium polyphosphate, ethylenediaminetetraacetate, citrate, and mixtures thereof. 23. The article of commerce of claim 16, wherein said organic solvent is selected from the group consisting of C 2 -C 6 alcohols, C 2 -C 6 diols, C 3 -C 6 triols, and mixtures thereof. 24. The article of commerce according to claim 23, wherein said organic solvent is selected from the group consisting of ethanol, glycerol, and mixtures thereof. 25. The article of commerce according to claim 16, wherein said composition comprises:(i) from about 0.01% to about 5.0% by weight of composition of said anionic surfactant(iii) from about 0.0005% to about 3.0% by weight of composition of said chelant;(v) from about 0.0005% to about 10.0% by weight of composition of said buffer;(vii) from about 0.01% to about 1.0% by weight of composition of said perfume; and(viii) the balance comprising said aqueous carrier, said aqueous carrier comprising water and said low molecular weight, toxicologically-acceptable organic solvent.