BREAKING: Poo found on every McDonald’s touchscreen tested metro.co.uk/2018/11/28/poo… 
An investigation by @MetroUK took swabs from self-service machines across the UK, every single on coliforms - a bacteria found in poo 💩
Dr Paul Matawele, a senior lecturer in microbiology at London Metropolitan University, said: ‘We were all surprised how much gut and faecal bacteria there was on the touchscreen machines. These cause the kind of infections that people pick up in hospitals.
As most people who order their meal through the new self-service feature don't wash their hands before collecting and tucking into their burgers, this could be cause for concern.
A screen at one branch was found to have staphylococcus, a highly contagious bacteria that can cause blood poisoning and toxic shock syndrome.
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@MetroUK ’s study with the university’s school of human sciences involved swabs taken from eight McDonald’s restaurants. Six in London and two in Birmingham.
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Listeria bacteria was found in Oxford Street and Holloway Road branches. It can cause listeriosis which can lead to miscarriages and stillbirths in pregnant women.
Dr Matewele said: ‘Listeria is another rare bacterium we were shocked to find on touchscreen machines as again this can be very contagious and a problem for those with a weak immune system.’
Three quarters of the screens swabbed showed traces of the bacteria proteus, which according to Dr. Matewele is found in both faeces and dirt and cause urinary tract infections as well as hospital acquired infections that can lead to septicaemia.
‘Klebsiella is also from the gut and mouth, they are associated with urinary tract infections, septicemia and diarrhoea. Some species can infect the respiratory tract resulting in pneumonia.’
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A McDonald’s spokesman said: ‘Our self-order screens are cleaned frequently throughout the day. All of our restaurants also provide facilities for customers to wash their hands before eating.’
Will you still use the touch screens? 📱
