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Pructus Posted 17 years ago
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Wash up afterward?
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Food scientists have registered increasing concern about the virulence of this pathogen since only a few stray cells can make someone sick, and they warn that federal guidance to cook meat thoroughly and to wash up afterward is not sufficient.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/04/health/04meat.html?_r=1&hp
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Wash up afterward? What should it mean? Does it mean "wash up hands"?
Food scientists have registered increasing concern about the virulence of this pathogen since only a few stray cells can make someone sick, and they warn that federal guidance to cook meat thoroughly and to wash up afterward is not sufficient.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/04/health/04meat.html?_r=1&hp
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Wash up afterward? What should it mean? Does it mean "wash up hands"?
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Yes. Mother's always tell thier children, "now go upstairs and wash up before dinner". It could mean hands or face or whatever.
- Yes.
- Mother's always tell thier children, "now go upstairs and wash up before dinner".
- It could mean hands or face or whatever.
- Given this context, I would take it as hands and cooking area.
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Yes. Mother's always tell thier children, "now go upstairs and wash up before dinner". It could mean hands or face or whatever. Given this context, I would take it as hands and cooking area.
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