Facts
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USA Today
- “4 our of 5 new toothbrushes straight out of the package are already contaminated…” – USA Today
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The Centers for Disease Control
- “Even after being rinsed visibly clean, toothbrushes can remain contaminated with potentially pathogenic organisms.” – The Centers for Disease Control
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The Journal of the Canadian Dental Association
- “We know that toothbrushes can transmit disease” – The Journal of the Canadian Dental Association
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Harvard University School of Public Health
- “If your toothbrush is stored near the toilet, the chances are great that it is covered with E. coli bacteria. Each time you flush the toilet, bacteria disperse in the air and can land on any surfaces within 6 feet.” – Harvard University School of Public Health
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The New Haven Department of Health
- “Laboratory cultures made from used toothbrushes have shown many dangerous pathogenic germs” – The New Haven Department of Health
