Zurich laboratory finds intestinal bacteria in coffee machines

Last year, the Zurich Cantonal Laboratory found problems in one in four samples of milk drinks from coffee machines. Too many intestinal bacteria were found in a number of samples. Cappuccino and other milk drinks from fully automatic coffee machines are popular - not only at home, but also in restaurants and petrol stations. However, if the complex machines are not properly cared for, they can become unhygienic, as detailed in a press release issued by the canton of Zurich on Monday. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Last year, 15 samples from coffee machines were analysed for various germs in the cantonal laboratory in Zurich. Exceeding the relevant guideline values indicates hygiene problems. The guideline values for Enterobacteria were exceeded in four of the samples. These bacteria are found both in the environment and in the intestines of humans and animals. Some of them can cause diarrhoea. In another case, aerobic, mesophilic bacteria were measured ...