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Shopping Cart Cover Keeps Germs Away

by Honey Berk, Posted Nov 16th 2010 2:00PM

They may look innocent, but shopping carts can harbor E. coli, salmonella and a host of other bacteria and viruses. Credit: Babe Ease
Researchers have found that the grocery cart your child rides in contains exponentially more bacteria than ...Researchers have found that the grocery cart your child rides in contains exponentially more bacteria than public restroom toilet seats.
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Should shopping carts be sanitized?

by Bethany Sanders, Posted Sep 29th 2008 4:00PM

Just how dangerous are shopping carts to kids? It depends on who you ask. Shopping carts have become the next battleground in the war on germs. Grocery stores now offer antibacterial wipes and disposable covers for shopping cart handles, while ...
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Wooden shopping cart from Plan Toys

by Sarah James, Posted Nov 14th 2007 4:31PM

I am definitely adding this cart to my Christmas list. (Mom, are you reading this?) Sure, it would be great for pretend play, but the cart could also double as a push toy for Wito on our long and winding walks. He is starting to show an interest in ...
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Wal-mart sued over shopping cart accident

by Roger Sinasohn, Posted Nov 16th 2006 11:42AM

Remember when, a few months ago, I wrote about the dangers of shopping carts? How 24,000 kids were injured in shopping-cart-related accidents last year alone? Well, there's one family in Florida that understands that all too well. The Castillo family ...
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