Is it true that … you have five seconds’ grace after dropping food on the floor?
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Source: Guardian Australia
Published: 2026-06-15 17:00 UTC+10:00
Section: Health & wellbeing
Factuality Score: 95
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Health, Food & Agriculture
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Snippet:
Many of us have reassured ourselves with the ‘five second rule’, but bacteria can transfer almost immediately – and sticks around for hours
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