5-Second Rule – New Study Disproves the Popular Belief

The popular belief of the 5-second rule states that food dropped on the floor for less than five seconds is “safe” to eat, because bacteria needs time to transfer. However, a recent study, suggests otherwise.

Perhaps you’ve been faced with this decision. You accidentally drop a morsel of food on the floor. Rather than picking it up and discarding it, you assume it will be safe to eat if you pick it up quickly — within five seconds.

Recent research recommends the wisest choice is to discard the food. The ‘5-second rule’ does not save your food from …read more