How long can you reuse a food container before bacteria or mold begins to grow?

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Q. Is it harmful and could it cause tiredness and a stuffy head? The container typically has spinach and thousand island dressing in it and is reused for a couple or so days. It is stored in a small insulated lunch bag with an ice pack. If it is unhealthy, why? Is it okay to reuse a container such as one with a tomato and after a few days cut a new tomato and store it in the same container without washing it? The container has been refridgerated.

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sorry but ewww. Why wouldn't you wash it after using it each time? Even just rinsing it in warm water.
I mean every time you take it out and it's not refrigirated it goes bad a bit and gets on the fresh food. Besides, food goes bad in a fridge eventually no matter what.

what is a good insulated lunch bag to bring to work everyday?

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one that also has multiple pockets, to keep work gloves and glasses in would be ideal. but still roomy to bring lunch and ice pack. any ideas and links or where to buy for a good lunchbag would be very helpful here.

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there are so many and most all have special features

http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/SearchResults?hvarSearchString=thermal+lunch+bags&searchOption=products&storeId=10151&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&CMID=TOP_SEARCH_GO

http://www.thermos.com/product_catalog.aspx?CatCode=LUNC&SubcategoryID=15

http://www.rei.com/search?query=thermal+lunch+bags&button.x=40&button.y=10

http://www.duluthtrading.com/store/departments/recreation-travel-and-outdoor/outdoor-gear-and-survival/92542.aspx?feature=P7540-C62804-L2&processor=content
don't forget your local sports shop the hardware and department stores

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