"Turns out bacteria may transfer to candy that has fallen on the floor no matter how fast you pick it up. Rutgers researchers have disproven the widely accepted notion that it's OK to scoop up food and eat it within a 'safe' five-second window."
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OldSalt posted:"Turns out bacteria may transfer to candy that has fallen on the floor no matter how fast you pick it up. Rutgers researchers have disproven the widely accepted notion that it's OK to scoop up food and eat it within a 'safe' five-second window."
That's why you have dogs.
Just wipe off the side that touched the floor.
Mine always lands butter side down.
5 second rule was only a joke. Those who believe it are not going to stop, heck we need a certain amount of germs anyway.
Bestworking posted:Mine always lands butter side down.
Sounds like a country song.
5 second rule a joke???
I hope government money wasn't wasted on this research.
I hope government money wasn't wasted on this research.
Oh no, money spent on researching the 5 second rule could not be called wasted.