Reusable Shopping Bags Blamed for Spread of E. Coli – What You Need to Know
A recent study claimed that reusable shopping bags are a pivotal link in the spread of E. Coli. According to the report, in the three months after the ban was enacted, San Francisco saw an increase in the number of hospital emergency room visits attributed to E. Coli. The report also claimed there was a 46% increase in the number of deaths related to food-borne illnesses. This is not the first attack on reusable bags (and it is unlikely to be the last), but before you toss out your reusable bags in the name of public health, review the facts and then make up your mind.