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If bottled water is left in hot car, is it safe?

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Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

Only if opened and: If it has been previously drunken from, i would say the chances of bacterial multiplication are very high! i think the taste would deteriorate. Get more water. If unopened, it would be safe.

Dr Brown agreed

Answered 11/26/2013

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