A recent study in the International Journal of Food Microbiology explained that 48% of 90 different beverages (diet soda, soda, water) from 30 soda fountains were found to contain:
Coliform:a bacteria found in the intestinal tracts of warm-blooded animals. yum.
11% contained E-Coli (most are harmless in healthy people)
> 17% contained Chryseobacterium meningosepticum
The study points out the amount found is not enough to cause significant illness (maybe just some gastic distress, great for a 1st dates), but suggests immunocompromised (sick) people may be at greater risk for health-related consequences.
AWESOME.
Actually, not. The fact that these little bugs are flourishing in fountains begs me to ask, what else is roaming around in America's favorite fountain drinks?
EEEKKK!
Happy Monday Everyone (maybe get a bottled water with your lunch today???)
What up lunch lady?! I hope you are having a good week. Your blog is awesome except that I never have time to read it. But keep up the good work!
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