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Mark Thorson wrote:

> "" wrote:
> >
> > Normally, I'd just rinse the lemons with cold water before peeling.
> > Is this gonna kill the germs ?
> > Should I even worry ?

>
> Yes, that is a very reasonable concern.
>
> Lemons contaminated with E. coli in New Jersey:


Those are both reports of restaurant lemon contamination, which is
likely due to unsanitary handling by other patron. The OP is talking
about homemade lemon water.




Brian

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