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"The researchers tested 84 of the bags for bacteria. They found whopping amounts in all but one bag, and coliform bacteria (suggesting raw-meat or uncooked-food contamination) in half."
Reusable Shopping Bags Often Contain Much Bacteria According to Researchers
Seeded on Fri Jun 25, 2010 9:00 AM EDT
Article Source: The L.A. Times- Enjoy this article? Help vote it up the 'Vine.
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If one uses reusable shopping bags, it seems to make sense to wash them, especially if they are carrying perishable food items like meats.
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#1 - Fri Jun 25, 2010 9:03 AM EDTIf one uses reusable shopping bags, it seems to make sense to wash them, especially if they are carrying perishable food items like meats.
Jamseg, I would agree with you but I'm not sure if reusable bags sold in the stores for a little of nothing can withstand a wash. The material is very cheesy. We might do better soaking them and letting them drip dry afterward.
Considering the handling of foods before they reach the market and again before they reach the shelves and freezers, I'm not surprise the amount germs collected before they end up in these bags. Some register belts are filthy as well.
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#2 - Fri Jun 25, 2010 9:30 AM EDTI'm not sure if reusable bags sold in the stores for a little of nothing can withstand a wash.
AnnForTruth01, I think that is true for some of them. Perhaps soaking them in water with a small amount of chlorine as a disinfectant might be preferable in those cases.
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