No it s never a good idea to eat food that has been dropped.
Is it safe to eat food off the floor.
If i drop food on the floor i still eat it.
In some instances the transfer begins in less than one second.
And foods with wet surfaces like an apple slice pick up bacteria even more easily than things like a cookie.
Dr carroll says the best way to ensure you don t get ill from these bacteria is to simply wash your hands before eating food.
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I do that.
Wondering if food is still ok to eat after it s been dropped on the floor or anywhere else is a pretty common experience.
Turns out fallen food does pick up germs immediately upon making contact with the floor and the amount of bacteria transferred can be enough to make you sick according to paul dawson phd a.
And it s probably not a new one either.
And it s probably not a new one either.
Moisture type of surface and contact time all contribute to cross contamination.
Even food that s.