Shopping carts are dirtier than public toilets due to infrequent disinfection and can contain mucus, saliva, urine, E. coli, raw meat juice, and blood. They are also dangerous for children, with over 20,000 under 5s treated for injuries each year. Reusable bags can also harbor bacteria if not washed regularly.
Shopping carts typically contain more fecal matter than public toilets, simply because shopping carts are disinfected less often. Shopping trolleys also regularly test positive for mucus and saliva, as well as urine, e.g. coli and raw meat juice and blood. In fact, the only two regularly used public items that are dirtier than shopping carts are playground equipment and shared armrests on buses and trains.
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Shopping carts can also be quite dangerous for children. Each year, more than 20,000 children under the age of 5 are treated in emergency rooms for shopping cart-related injuries.
The first shopping carts were actually foldable: they consisted of a frame that could hold two baskets when folded, but was only about 5cm wide when folded.
Shopping carts aren’t the only shopping-related item that gets dirty. Reusable bags can become a breeding ground for bacteria if they are not washed regularly, particularly if they are used to transport meat.
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