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Default Washing Fruit Prior To Consumption...

On 9/13/2016 1:09 PM, Roy wrote:
> On Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at 10:52:44 AM UTC-6, dsi1 wrote:


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>> I've never gotten sick from a piece of fruit - most times I don't rinse it off. I don't see much reason to start.

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> Well its time to START washing those often imported veggies and fruit. Furrin workers who don't wash their hands after defecating can spread E Coli which can make you puke your guts out or even KILL. Using a colander and using lots of force with the water spray MAY help. The 6 or 8 chemical applications may still linger so take your chances there.
> Luck has been on your side or else you have a "cast-iron" stomach my friend.
> Don't say, that I didn't warn you.
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Just ate some grapes. Didn't even rinse them.