FAST SAFETY FAST TRACKS


REDUCE, REUSE,


REWASH


Why green bags need to be clean bags.


Cloth grocery bags are friendlier to the environment than their plastic colleagues. They’re reusable, for example, which reduces nonbiodegradable material in landfi lls. But now there’s unappetizing news: Canada’s Environment and Plastics Industry tested a big batch of cloth bags and found that more than 60 percent had some level of contamination. You can continue to use and reuse cloth bags, but sack more safely with these tips.


64%


OF REUSABLE GROCERY BAGS TESTED WERE CONTAMINATED WITH BACTERIA.


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Don’t use the bags to transport anything but groceries. Avoid carrying gym clothes or diapers.


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Double-pack your meat in a plastic bag to prevent leaks and drips.


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Wash your bags as often as pos- sible. This won’t guarantee a bacteria-free bag, but it will improve your chances.


A New Concern As if bacteria worries weren’t enough: There are new reports that some reusable bags may contain lead. Check with


your local retailers to see if there are any concerns about bags they offer.


ATMS ARE EVERYWHERE AND YOU HAVE CREDIT CARDS. SO DO YOU


STILL NEED TRAVELER’S CHECKS?


Vacation Money


Use traveler’s checks to protect yourself in case something goes wrong. Say you’re in


a foreign country and your wallet and credit cards are stolen. Keep two $50 traveler’s checks with your passport so you have something to tide you over until you can get a new card.


— EVERETT POTTER, editor, Everett Potter’s Travel Report statefarm.com 1


1 Beware of free Wi-Fi connections. They can be set up by nefarious types looking to get into your computer.


1 Stay up-to-date. Check your computer manufacturer’s site for security updates. Set your antivirus software to update automatically.


TRACKS


QUICK TIPS AND SMART ADVICE TO HELP YOU HANDLE MODERN LIFE


WHO’S


TAPPING INTO YOUR WIRELESS?


Technology, unfortunately, inspires bad behavior such as Wi-Fi theſt . It’s a growing problem, as hackers learn to piggyback onto other people’s wireless and access personal data.


You can be vulnerable whether at home or on the road. Protect yourself with these simple steps:


1 Install security software. This protects your connection whether you’re at home or in a Wi-Fi hot spot, like an airport or coffee shop.


1 Turn off the Wi-Fi on your laptop or cell phone when you’re not online. Unattended connections are very attractive to hackers.

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