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My water bottles mouth hole dropped on the floor in a dirty public area.then, i forgot about it and drank from the mouthhole 5 min later.is this ok?!
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Likely ok: It is best not to eat or drink from anything that has touched a contaminated surface. Most likely you will be ok. However, there is always a chance that you might pick up a bug and have a upset stomach.
Answered 1/29/2016
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