{"id":7189,"date":"2020-04-21T08:32:27","date_gmt":"2020-04-21T06:32:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sbshoppingbasket.com\/?p=7189"},"modified":"2023-11-15T10:42:30","modified_gmt":"2023-11-15T09:42:30","slug":"germs-in-the-retail-world-supermarket-baskets-and-carts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sbshoppingbasket.com\/en\/blog\/germs-in-the-retail-world-supermarket-baskets-and-carts\/","title":{"rendered":"Germs in the Retail world – Supermarket baskets and carts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Today we bring you the second part of the series of articles \u201cGerms in the Retail World\u201d. We want to explain the sanitation and hygiene challenges that supermarkets have to face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In our\u00a0first article,<\/a>\u00a0we create an explanatory glossary with all the terms that most resonate these days. If you have not read it yet, we invite you to take a look at it to have a clear perspective on this topic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ANTIMICROBIAL COMMERCIAL EQUIPMENT<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Supermarket baskets and carts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Over the last few years, many studies have been carried out in different countries. They study the quantity of germs in the retail world. Specifically the ones present in these commercial equipment goods.
All of them agree that the amount of pathogens present is much higher than recommended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Study from the University of Arizona, USA \u2013 2011<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

For this study<\/a>, 85 carts from four different North American states were analyzed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

72% of these carts showed the presence of fecal bacteria. The two most commonly present bacteria turned out to be Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The conclusion of this study is that baskets and grocery carts can carry up to 10 million bacteria.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"banner-web-horizontal-1024x156-ebook4-eng\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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2. Study of the American company Reusethisbag.com<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This study compares the amount of pathogens present in the carts of different types of supermarkets:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TRADITIONAL SUPERMARKETS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"supermarket\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

DISCOUNT SUPERMARKETS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"discount-supermarket\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

LARGE SIZE SUPERMARKETS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"hypermarket\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

UPSCALE SUPERMARKETS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Gourmet-supermarket\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Results<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Microorganisms in traditional supermarkets<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"supermarket\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

73 356 CFU\/in\u00b2<\/strong>= x361 more bacteria<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Microorganisms in bathroom knob<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"wc-door\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

203 CFU\/in\u00b2<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Microorganisms in discount supermarkets<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"discount-supermarket\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

8 112 CFU\/in\u00b2<\/strong> x270 = more bacteria<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Microorganisms on the toilet flush button<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"inodoro-wc\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

30 CFU\/in\u00b2<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Microorganisms in large supermarkets<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"hypermarket\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

1 006 CFU\/in\u00b2<\/strong> x3 = more bacteria<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Microorganisms on the kitchen counter<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"cocina-bacterias\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

361 CFU\/in\u00b2<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Microorganisms in upscale supermarkets<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Gourmet-supermarket\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

28 CFU\/in\u00b2<\/strong> x1 = more bacteria<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Microorganisms on the computer keyboard<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"keyboard\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

23 CFU\/in\u00b2<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Microorganisms found<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\"check-01-01\" Gram positive-rods (%)<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

In general, they are not very dangerous. They are very susceptible to antibiotics like penicillin. Besides, the human body produces an enzyme that directly attacks this type of bacteria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"uncheck-01-01\" Negatif-gram rods  (%)<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

In general, they are usually dangerous, since their outer layer is camouflaged and is more difficult to be detected by the human body. They can also cause serious infections and septic shock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"uncheck-01-01\" Yeasts (%)<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Fungi can grow on the body even on the fingernails. It is usually associated with dermatological infections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"uncheck-01-01\" Bacillus (%)<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Bacteria are associated with a variety of infections. They are usually food poisoning causing diarrhea and nausea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Conclusions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

75%<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Carts with gram-negative bacteria\u00a0are harmful<\/strong>\u00a0to health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

24%<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Carts with gram-positive bacteria\u00a0are harmless<\/strong>\u00a0to health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1%<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Carts with yeasts and bacillus that usually cause skin infections and food poisoning<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Study of three supermarkets in Las Palmas de Gran Canarias \u2013 2018<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

For\u00a0this study<\/a>, the handles, baskets, and seats of children in 85 cars from seven different supermarkets were analyzed for three months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pathogens found:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n