Oh Yuck...

[Zeb_Carter]

Carts one of dirtiest places in grocery store, study says

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Gerba says 72% of the carts had a positive marker for fecal bacteria.
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Researchers say they actually found more fecal bacteria on grocery cart handles than you would typically find in a bathroom, mainly because bathrooms are disinfected more often than shopping carts.

I'm never going shopping again!

 

[mynameisben]

Carts one of dirtiest places in grocery store, study says

I'm never going shopping again!

Restaurant menus are another huge magnet for human biowaste poo-poo nasties. Patrons often head straight for the restrooms. Virtually none of them wash their hands afterwards. Then they handle and claw and wipe their putrid little fingers on the menu that will be handed back to you after they've vacated the table you inherit. So, don't ever eat out again.

Don't eat at home either. See this article on "germiest places" to find out why.

 

[Stella_Omega]

That is mighty yucky indeed!

Some of the groceries around here offer wipes next to the cart stations, and now I know why-- I'll be using them from now on

 

[mynameisben]

That is mighty yucky indeed!

Some of the groceries around here offer wipes next to the cart stations, and now I know why-- I'll be using them from now on

I wear an OSHA approved HAZMAT decontamination suit every time I go out in public.

 

[lovecraft68]

You know they didn't even touch (no pun intended) on the fact that people sit their little ones in the front of the carriage and the little darlings shit themselves. Think anyone wipes down those little flip down seat things?

 

[TheeGoatPig]

I only buy what I can carry in my hands. I don't ever need a shopping cart.

 

[voluptuary_manque]

Those wipes are definitely going to get used from now on!

 

[PennLady]

You know they didn't even touch (no pun intended) on the fact that people sit their little ones in the front of the carriage and the little darlings shit themselves. Think anyone wipes down those little flip down seat things?

Speaking as one with two little darlings (although one no longer in the sit-in-the-cart stage), it's not like we let them go right on the flip-down seat. They do wear diapers, and then pants/shirt/etc., and for me at least, nothing...leaks. I really think the problem has more to do with people visiting rest rooms and not cleaning their hands.

 

[Zeb_Carter]

Just got back from the dollar store, bought an arm load of latex gloves to use when I go shopping, among other things.

 

[lovecraft68]

Speaking as one with two little darlings (although one no longer in the sit-in-the-cart stage), it's not like we let them go right on the flip-down seat. They do wear diapers, and then pants/shirt/etc., and for me at least, nothing...leaks. I really think the problem has more to do with people visiting rest rooms and not cleaning their hands.

You and other decent normal parents don;t let them go right on the seat and have them wearing pants (as I did when my now 21/18 year old little angels were that age) but don;t tell me you have never seen some trailer trash redneck type that has the kid in just a diaper and it's soggy! It happens trust me! I worked in a wal-mart as a part time job a few years back when my former company laid me off I have seen it!

 

[TE999]

How about the people who plop their little darlings ass on the fast food counter while they're ordering them a Happy Meal? That's really sanitary.

I always use disinfectant wipes on shopping carts if they're available...I carry my own in case they aren't.

 

[vrosej10]

People are way too paranoid about some contact with germs. Immune systems need appropriate challenges or they run amok. That antibacterial shit is dangerous and contributing to antibiotic resistance amongst other problem. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/08/070815173055.htm

Keep your groceries in bags, wash your hands before you eat and after toileting, you'll be fine.

 

[R. Richard]

People are way too paranoid about some contact with germs. Immune systems need appropriate challenges or they run amok. That antibacterial shit is dangerous and contributing to antibiotic resistance amongst other problem. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/08/070815173055.htm

Some time back I read a very old article, written by a sea captain. He pointed out that the passengers that he transported often had illnesses, apparently from contact with new germs/viruses. However, his sailors, who worked in much less sanitary conditions almost never had problems.

 

[voluptuary_manque]

Some time back I read a very old article, written by a sea captain. He pointed out that the passengers that he transported often had illnesses, apparently from contact with new germs/viruses. However, his sailors, who worked in much less sanitary conditions almost never had problems.

For the first year or two of their careers, elementary teachers are constantly sick from all the pathogens their students bring in from home. But after that, they rarely catch anything.

 

[Zeb_Carter]

I haven't had a cold or the flu since my first set of grandchildren lived with us. That first couple of years though was a killer. Colds all the time once they started school, then after that, nothing.

Matter of fact the last time I had the flu was when I was in the Air Force and I was required to get a flu shot. Well it gave it to me, but I haven't had it since.

I haven't been sick in years, although I do find myself washing my hand more frequently.