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Dangerous Stomach Bugs Present on Nine in 10 Home Dishcloths in UK

by Kathy Jones on Apr 2 2011 9:23 PM

 Dangerous Stomach Bugs Present on Nine in 10 Home Dishcloths in UK
Nine in ten home dishcloths harbour dangerous levels of stomach bugs, a UK government survey has found.
Research by environmental health officers suggests that people are more at risk of catching food poisoning from their own cleaning cloths than when they eat out, the Independent reported.

The Health Protection Agency checked restaurant dishcloths last year and found 56 percent of them held food poisoning bugs, including E. coli and listeria.

When the Chartered Institute of Environment Health tested 100 home dishcloths this year the level of unhealthy bacteria was even higher.

Its report suggests more emphasis be put on tackling food poisoning in the home. It advises dishcloths be washed regularly and not left lying on the sink.

Source-ANI


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