Reusable bags may present health risk

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it must be nice being green. wonder why some of the greens are having such a problem with simple stuff like the location of boarder states. could be there spending to much time in the hospitals.


Reusable bags may present health risk

Just when you were congratulating yourself for being green, new research arrives to make you think twice.

Those reusable grocery bags meant to replace the thin plastic ones can harbor germs and pose a risk to your health, according to a study by the University of Arizona.


The researchers tested 84 bags collected from shoppers in Tucson, Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area and found that just over half were contaminated with potentially harmful bacteria. Twelve percent of the bags contained E. coli, which indicates possible fecal matter and more dangerous pathogens.

"A lot of people are not aware of the potential for the cross-contamination of food," said Charles Gerba, a UA professor and co-author of the study.

But can a reusable grocery bag contain enough bacteria to make you sick?

"Well, it's sort of a random chance," he said. "Sometimes, there may be enough. Sometimes, there may be not. You're really always gambling with germs."



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[Hoser John]

Environutz are a health hazard to your brain with pontificated stupidity such as this to line their insipid pockets with your casha too-John