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My water bottle cap fell into a dirty looking corner of my kitchen.i rinsed it out multiple times, is it still safe to drink?

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See below: If you doubt the cleanliness of your kitchen. Throw the cap away.

Dr Seibert agreed

Answered 6/12/2017

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