Subj : California bans plastic b
To   : DIGIMAUS
From : Mike Powell
Date : Tue Sep 24 2024 09:53:00

>    Reusable bags "are a breeding ground for bacteria and pose public health
>    risks - food poisoning, skin infections such as bacterial boils, allergic
>    reactions, triggering of asthma attacks, and ear infections," noted a 2009
>    report.  Harmful bacteria like E. coli, salmonella, and fecal coliform
>    thrive in reusable bags unless they are washed after each use, according
>    to an August 2011 peer-reviewed study, "Assessment of the Potential for
>    Cross-contamination of Food Products by Reusable Shopping Bags."

There are some things... dry goods like a box of cereal... I would not mind
using cloth bags to carry.  There are others... things that sweat or have
juices that can leak... that I would never want to put in a cloth bag, even
if I wash the bags weekly.

I think this explains a good reason why I should not be alone in this
thinking.

Mike


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