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I put hand sanitzer, on my hands and didnt rub it all the way, before eating my food.should i be worried that the alcohol/chemicals from it will harm?
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No worries: A little bit of hand sanitizer won't cause any problems.
Answered 3/29/2015
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No: you will not have to worry about problems with contamination of the sanitizer and your food
Answered 3/29/2015
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