It blows me away how much trouble these varmints cause. I can't believe that in the 21st century so many Americans get sick and DIE because of contaminated food. Americans!It seems like a new thing but it surely can't be, right? Is it just a case of broader, more widespread reporting or is it actually a more serious problem than ever before?
How will this problem be solved? Are more stringent standards of inspection by state and federal authorities the answer or will it have to come from manufacturers taking more responsibility for their products? Will individual families start producing more of their own food?
People also get sick because of the germs living in their own kitchens.
This is salmonella. It is not your friend.
And if that doesn't make your skin crawl, maybe you'd prefer e. coli:
Wash your hands, people! Sanitize your kitchen surfaces! Use a clean dishcloth and towel every day! The alternative is too gross to comprehend. And it might make you very, very sick.
Better yet, use paper towels. A kitchen rag is a disease waiting to happen. Use the paper towels for hand drying, counter scrubbing, and refrigerator wiping. You could use a cleaning rag to actually clean out a refrigerator, but for wiping, use paper. It's a relatively small investment (if you consider the alternative) in a W--A--Y more healthy environment!
ReplyDeleteThose salmonella guys are creepy-scary looking.
ReplyDeleteThe e-coli are kinda pretty... but I don't want them in my intestines.
Thanks for freaking me out today! :o)
E.coli are already in your intestines! Its a normal part of your intestinal flora. There are some strains that cause disease. I agree that cleaning is a good idea - but all the anti-bacterial stuff is dangerous and may be some of the cause of what is happening. You see - bacteria are tricky boogers -they replicate and mutate at very high levels - and if even one is immune to anti-bacterial components used- it will be selected for, and soon a whole brood of those antibacterial resistant boogers are crawling around. Normal levels are acceptable - cleaning with hot soapy water is your best bet - taking precautions with chicken and known salmonella carriers are a good idea. Remember - bacteria-cides - "cide" meaning KILL- are the only ones that kill bacteria - and even then they are species/genus specific - so not effective on every bacteria.
ReplyDeleteAnyway...too much info to give here -and stuff you dont really want to know!! LOLOL Do some research - its all VERY interesting. Clean with soap and hot water is BEST- and mom is right - disposable is better!
oh, and by the way - when was the last time you looked down those big drains in the curb outside your house - there the rats are - when was the last time you looked in your attic - they are probably there. They live in hedges - they dig tunnels into the dirt under hedges for homes. They live in ground covers - again digging holes and stuff. If any of you neighbors have sheds outside - they are DEFINITELY there! These rats are EVERYWHERE - In the UK they have a special rat task force dealing with their issues - an island - lots of rats - you can only imagine. ICK - Im going to shower now - I have completely grossed myself out!
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