[upchuck]

questions have been raised about the risk of food-borne illness from reusable bags that shoppers don't often wash.

What could possibly go wrong?

I prefer paper.

I've seen some incredibly filthy "reusable" bags being used. I'm surprised the checkers don't insist on wearing rubber gloves.

[Attention Surplus Disorder]

Love your tagline!

[trebb]

I've seen some incredibly filthy "reusable" bags being used. I'm surprised the checkers don't insist on wearing rubber gloves.

My wife uses the reusables. She washes them every time despite the added "tax" of using them vs. store-supplied plastic or paper. She tells of some folks who have bags that had meat juice leak on them and they smell like rotten meat - seems like they should be sent packing as a health hazard....