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robyrob · 05-14-2009, 02:08 PM

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Rotten office fridge cleanup sends 7 to hospital
Tue May 12, 9:01 pm ET

SAN JOSE, Calif. – An office worker cleaning a fridge full of rotten food created a smell so noxious that it sent seven co-workers to the hospital and made many others ill. Firefighters had to evacuate the AT&T building in downtown San Jose on Tuesday, after the flagrant fumes prompted someone to call 911. A hazmat team was called in.

What they found was an unplugged refrigerator that had been crammed with moldy food.

Authorities said an enterprising office worker had decided to clean it out, placing the food in a conference room while using two cleaning chemicals to scrub down the mess. The mixture of old lunches and disinfectant caused 28 people to need treatment for vomiting and nausea.

Authorities said the worker who cleaned the fridge didn't need treatment — she can't smell because of allergies.

I bet they don't have a huge problem with people stealin' lunches at work there!

browneyes106 · 05-14-2009, 02:21 PM

They probably don't. That is really gross. During my senior year of high school I worked part time at a real estate office and one of the biggest rules the manager stressed was not leaving lunches in the refrigerators for more than two days. At my current workplace there are only four of us that work in our department office so usually our refrigerator is pretty clean and most of time it stores beverages more than food because often we go out to eat or we go home to eat.

Waterston_Fan · 05-14-2009, 03:28 PM

I have a breakroom that has a refrigerator where it seems my co workers forget to get rid of their food or drinks.

catlover79 · 05-14-2009, 03:49 PM

YUCK.

I hope everyone will be all right.

AB · 05-14-2009, 03:57 PM

Gross! lol!

catlover79 · 05-14-2009, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Waterston_Fan

I have a breakroom that has a refrigerator where it seems my co workers forget to get rid of their food or drinks.

Same here. Plus there's a tub of butter no one seems to put away. GROSS.

dawsongirl · 05-14-2009, 08:13 PM

That is so nasty!

catlover79 · 05-14-2009, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by dawsongirl

That is so nasty!

I personally will never taste that stuff.

OH Nuts! · 05-14-2009, 10:01 PM

Hey whose been sneaking on my floor

catlover79 · 05-14-2009, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by OH Nuts!

Hey whose been sneaking on my floor

We need to wipe down this thread with some serious disinfectant.

Chocoholic · 05-18-2009, 03:52 PM

That is gross! Some people are such slobs.

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browneyes106 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 01, 2008 Posts: 6,094	They probably don't. That is really gross. During my senior year of high school I worked part time at a real estate office and one of the biggest rules the manager stressed was not leaving lunches in the refrigerators for more than two days. At my current workplace there are only four of us that work in our department office so usually our refrigerator is pretty clean and most of time it stores beverages more than food because often we go out to eat or we go home to eat.

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Waterston_Fan Eternal Member Eternal Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 26, 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 3,195	I have a breakroom that has a refrigerator where it seems my co workers forget to get rid of their food or drinks.

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AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,429	Gross! lol!

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dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	That is so nasty!

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OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	Hey whose been sneaking on my floor

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Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	That is gross! Some people are such slobs.