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Up to 361 Times More Bacteria than on Toilets, These Supermarket Carts Can Transmit E. Coli

Summary by Pleine Vie
The ritual of weekly shopping hides a microbial reality that is often unsuspected. If the public toilets are subject to natural mistrust and regular cleaning, the handles of carts often escape systematic disinfection protocols. Since the end of the health crisis, the relaxation of hygiene measures in the brands of the large distribution favors the proliferation of micro-organisms. Understanding the mechanisms of this cross-contamination is essen…
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The ritual of weekly shopping hides a microbial reality that is often unsuspected. If the public toilets are subject to natural mistrust and regular cleaning, the handles of carts often escape systematic disinfection protocols. Since the end of the health crisis, the relaxation of hygiene measures in the brands of the large distribution favors the proliferation of micro-organisms. Understanding the mechanisms of this cross-contamination is essen…

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Pleine vie broke the news in on Friday, February 20, 2026.
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