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Is Packaged Food Safe To Be Consumed After Falling To The Ground?

Posted on Fri, 20 Jul 2018

Question: i bought macadamia nuts and the nuts were inside the 2 plastic bag however the plastic bag fell on street floor so i like to know if the nuts is still safe to eat

Answered by Dr. Klarida Papaqako (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Safe to eat if they were inside the plastic bag.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Thank you for using Healthcaremagic to post your health concern.

If the nuts were inside the plastic bag they are safe to be eaten.
Even those who are outside you can wash away the dirt and still eat them.

Let me know if you have other questions or concerns.

Dr.Papaqako

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Klarida Papaqako (43 hours later)

my frying pan fell on the floor so when i wash it am safe to cook and eat from the frying pan>

Answered by Dr. Klarida Papaqako (14 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Yes you can use the pan to cook after washing it.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Yes if you wash it you don't need to worry and you can reuse the pan again to cook.

Let me know if you have other questions or concerns.

Dr.Papaqako

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Klarida Papaqako (30 hours later)

cholesterol is 200 and ldl cholesterol 111 is there any thing to worry about

Answered by Dr. Klarida Papaqako (18 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Nothing to worry about

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

The values are within normal limits. Nothing to worry about.

Regards,
Dr.Papaqako

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Klarida Papaqako (45 hours later)

i had some cuts on my hand any hiv hep b,c risk since i put on gloves i bought in a store

Answered by Dr. Klarida Papaqako (22 hours later)

Brief Answer:
The gloves are not contaminated so they will not put you on risk.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

The gloves in the store are not contaminated with Hep B, C or Hiv virus.

Keep using the gloves when you are in contact with body fluids that may be contaminated. You don't need to use them with every activity.
Keep washing your hands and avoid sexual relationships with people who might be infected. Otherwise you should not be worry about getting infected.

Let me know if you have other questions or concerns.

Regards,
Dr. Papaqako

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Klarida Papaqako (3 hours later)

i am just afraid someone put the gloves on in the store before i purchase them

and maybe their hand was bleeding

Answered by Dr. Klarida Papaqako (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
The gloves are either single use or sterile.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

No, there is no risk for that. The gloves are either single use, so they are unused when you buy them, or they are packed sterile.

No need to worry about that.

Regards,
Dr. Papaqako

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Klarida Papaqako (13 hours later)

ok but i did see an employee putting gloves on that why i am a little scard

Answered by Dr. Klarida Papaqako (26 hours later)

Brief Answer:
The gloves are difficult to be put on again after being used once.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

You don't need to be scared.
The people at the place where you buy the gloves use them too, but they are single use, so they don't reuse them. It is difficult to put on a pair of gloves that has been used previously, so that is why in general they throw them away after using them once.

I hope this reassures you.
Let me know if you have other questions or concerns.

Regards,
Dr. Papaqako

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana