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To: bd476; All

One warning about listeria.

Most food-borne bacteria have a hard time in the fridge. They like it warmer 55 degrees upwards.

Not listeria!

Listeria is happy as a clam in your fridge, and given the right foods, etc, can multiply like wildfire. Even in the 40 degree temps of most fridges.

Anybody suspecting listeria contamination in their fridge would do well to unload it, unplug it, ans give it a good washing with soapy water and bleach.


18 posted on 09/14/2011 8:15:07 PM PDT by djf (Buncha sheep: A flock.. Buncha cows: A herd.. Buncha fish: A school.. Buncha baboons: A Congress..)
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To: djf; FlingWingFlyer; Spunky; SkyDancer; ROCKLOBSTER; jacquej; Fantasywriter; Revolting cat!; ...
djf wrote: One warning about listeria.

Most food-borne bacteria have a hard time in the fridge. They like it warmer 55 degrees upwards.

Not listeria!

Listeria is happy as a clam in your fridge, and given the right foods, etc, can multiply like wildfire. Even in the 40 degree temps of most fridges.

Anybody suspecting listeria contamination in their fridge would do well to unload it, unplug it, and give it a good washing with soapy water and bleach.

Yikes, I didn't know that listeria could survive low temperatures. Thank you, DJF.


20 posted on 09/14/2011 8:25:24 PM PDT by bd476
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To: djf

Thank you for that info.


39 posted on 09/15/2011 3:04:08 PM PDT by brytlea (Wake me when it's over...)
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