On Tue, 25 Oct 2011 07:57:32 -0400, Nancy Young <email@replyto> wrote:

>On 10/25/2011 6:22 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
>> > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> spamtrap1888 wrote:
>>>
>>>> Plastic grocery store bags with handles were a Godsend. But now we'll
>>>> have to wash the blood out of our grocery bags so we can reuse them.
>>>
>>> Do you really shop in places that do not correctly wrap meat and then get
>>> home with blood on the bottom of the bags?!? Reusable bags or not I would
>>> never shop the it is gross and very anti-higienic.
>>
>> I have often run across bloody or wet meat packages in various stores. I am
>> talking pre-wrapped meat here. Not the butcher counter.
>
>I wouldn't even touch it. None of the stores where I shop have
>that problem as a rule. I have seen the rare leaky meat package,
>I wouldn't think of buying it.

They can look perfectly fine in the display counter, but some packages
of meat when they get tipped a bit in the bagging and in your car will
leak. Anything containing liquid can leak... I've had a giant jug of
liquid laundry detergent seep out at least a D cup worth. And jars of
refrigerator pickles can leak that wonderful garlicy parfume. Milk
can leak, eggs especially can leak. I keep four plastic cat litter
pans in my vehicle for placing bags of possible leakers, also keeps
stuff from shifting... the pans nest when not in use so take up no
real space, they're in the cargo area of my SUV anyway... I use them
for hauling 5 gallon jugs of diesel, some drops always slosh out no
matter how well the cap is tightened... they are also very handy for
bringing home plants from the garden nurseries, catches leaks and
saves me from having to vacuum potting soil and mulch.