is there any merit to the 5-second rule ?

Question

is there any merit to the 5-second rule ?

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Answer 1

No, not at all. If it comes in contact with contaminants, it doesn’t matter how long it’s in contact with them. The germs and contaminants are still there no matter what. Now, most contaminants that your food could come on to contact with are completely harmless, but some of them aren’t, and it’s a dice role to see which ones you get.

So, no, the 5-second rule is not a good measure of food safety.