Unfortunately, the 5-Second Rule has been disproved. I think Mythbusters tackled it a while back and, more recently, it came up on the Food Network’s “Food Detectives”. They scientifically proved that the 5-Second Rule does not work, especially for wet, porous, or oily foods. Chips fall into that latter category. If you drop a fried chip on the floor, it will pick up germs immediately. Eat it at your own risk.
Unfortunately, the 5-Second Rule has been disproved. I think Mythbusters tackled it a while back and, more recently, it came up on the Food Network’s “Food Detectives”. They scientifically proved that the 5-Second Rule does not work, especially for wet, porous, or oily foods. Chips fall into that latter category. If you drop a fried chip on the floor, it will pick up germs immediately. Eat it at your own risk.