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Raine38 @Raine38 (12387) • United States 30 Aug 23

...at just anyone's home. This is not a mean or entitled post. But I saw a friend shared a picture on Facebook about a couple in their group. Apparently, they are having a potluck and the husband shared a picture of his wife...

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A Peek In The Kitchens?

Kandase @Kandae11 (57233) 7 Jun 22

Do you ever wonder what goes on in the kitchens of your favorite restaurants? If you are a fan of street food, before taking that first bite - do you ever wonder if proper hygiene was employed in it's preparation? Today June 7 is...

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Toxic pollution causes evacuation of Hester, Western Australia

Judy Evans @JudyEv (381741) • Rockingham, Australia 8 Feb 22

On our way home from taking photos at the Blackwood Marathon in Western Australia (WA), we went through the tiny settlement of Hester. The one and only industry there is the Timber Treaters plant which chemically treats pine logs...

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Tuesday Was So-So

Kareng @kareng (80243) • United States 6 May 20

I didn't make any "plans" for today because rain was supposed to move in right at dark. I decided I would do my routine chores and just relax. My hubby went shopping today. He wanted a cart to put his air compressor on...

tuesday

grocery pick up order

contamination

garden

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Erin Brockovich assisting in an class action against the Australian government

Judy Evans @JudyEv (381741) • Rockingham, Australia 29 Oct 19

The big news today in Australia is that Erin Brockovich is backing what could become, if it goes ahead, the biggest class action that Australia has ever seen. Up to 40,000 Australians may soon be suing the government over PFAS...

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So Which One Is More Contaminated, The Lemon Or The Menu?

betlynfrnds @betlynfrnds (4071) • United States 21 May 19

There really is no right or wrong answer here. However, I will try to make a point on what may otherwise appear to be a riddle with no real conclusion. My husband had a family member in town for a visit last week. We will call...

lemon

restaurant

contamination

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Another option gone

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169406) • United States 2 Nov 18

Earlier last week we were in McPherson for Bob's appointment, which was during lunch time, or a little after. Not a good time of day for me, anyway. We get tired of sandwiches and such for meals. You know, fast food, burgers,...

salad bar

contamination

fast food

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Jinxed!!

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169406) • United States 24 Aug 18

Our friend @andriaperry had dreams about toilets overflowing, two nights in a row. Mine are over flowing, under flowing. Coming up in the tub, etc. This is what we discovered at bed time last night. I thought hubby pulled a...

toilet

discussion

contamination

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Water Danger

Nanette Piotrowski @nanette64 (20363) • Fairfield, Texas 21 Aug 17

According to the EPA, 40% of the USA's waterways suffer quality issues. Ya think? Between high levels of pathogens, mercury, heavy metals, nutrients and sediment, many of these pollutants are the result of upstream...

water

sources

contamination

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Be Careful With Your Water Bottles!

DB @dgobucks226 (37621) 3 Aug 17

Clean your water bottles after using them or you risk drinking a mouth full of bacteria and fecal matter the next time. Fecal matter can be found anywhere. On IPhones, swimming water, toothbrushes, and shoes to name some...

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1-800-Cheese Disaster

DW Davis @DWDavis (25797) • United States 18 Feb 17

My missus and I narrowly escaped death from contaminated cheese today because we almost ignored an incoming call from a toll-free number. Thank goodness the robo-call came with a message so long I was intrigued enough to go and...

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Do you believe in the five second rule?

James Higgins @JamesHxstatic (29410) • Eugene, Oregon 10 Sep 16

That five seconds is the rule that says if you drop food on the floor and can pick it up within five seconds, it's okay to eat it. I may have eaten something that touched the floor in my house once or twice in my lifetime, but...

food

germs

contamination

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Do you remember my other discussion?

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169406) • United States 31 Mar 16

Further news about this discussion. I saw it in my News Feed. http://www.mylot.com/post/2906814/the-joke-is-on-someone Evidently one young woman in Texas believed this fake news story. She had her Meth checked and was arrested...

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What do you do when you find something in your drink?

Ronald Franklin @RonElFran (1214) • Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 8 Nov 15

I just finished drinking a big glass of water with ice in it. I say I've finished because even though the glass is not empty, I won't drink any more. That's because when I picked up the glass to drink this last time, I noticed...

contamination

food safety

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I got a pre recorded message from my grocery store today.

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169406) • United States 19 Sep 12

It is one that has a "loyalty card". It said that I may have bought a product that was recalled, the date on it was Sept. 16. Well, mine was dated Sept 24, but hubby took it in just in case. They checked lot numbers and it is...

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Contaminated!

julianmac @julianmac (396) • Malaysia 24 Nov 11

Hi friends, Do you think our birthday cake gets contaminated when we blow off the candles? Do you think the idea of having cupcakes instead of one large cake to share with everyone will work better? It will be great to hear your...

birthday cake

contamination

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Worst listeria outbreak in US

ChoukseyMK @ChoukseyMK (1044) • India 11 Nov 11

US has very strict norms for food safety. resulting people of US are becoming day by day weak towards their tolerance power and immune system. in recent listeria outbreak 29 people killed and 139 infected across 28 states. same...

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Mysophobia

EnslinPorter @EnslinPorter (1718) • Philippines 14 Jan 11

Hi everyone! Have you ever heard of Mysophobia? Maybe you have...under a different name. We could say someone who has mysophobia is a germaphobe. Here is the definition from Merriam-Webster.com: [i]abnormal fear of...

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Hmmm..Swine flu and border closing thoughts

taface412 @taface412 (3175) • United States 30 Apr 09

This is what I don't get. This morning on the news I heard it's on the verge of becoming a pandemic, but Obama announced that closing the border is not necessary at this time because it is already here. My thing is it got here...

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Germs! Anyone afraid of them?

callahanb78 @callahanb78 (529) • United States 28 Apr 09

Anyone have any issues with germs? Are you afraid of germs when you are out in public? Or even in your own home? I dont really consider myself afraid of germs but I watch or listen for people who have infections or whatever. We...

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