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Safe food & water abroad

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When to use

Anywhere with uncertain sanitation — most of the tropics and subtropics.

Do
  • Drink sealed bottled, boiled or treated water.
  • Eat food that's cooked and served hot.
  • Peel fruit yourself.
  • Wash hands / use sanitiser before eating.
Avoid
Ice in drinks
Raw salads & unpeeled fruit
Tap water (incl. brushing teeth)
Unpasteurised dairy
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