Used Brita water filter?

Someone gave me a used Brita water filter ..the kind in the form of a
pitcher (model OB35 ?). Is it probably safe to use, or could it be
unhealthy if the previous owner never changed the filter?

In article <1136057157.207838.266520@g43g2000cwa. .com>,
<emulemulm> wrote:
>Someone gave me a used Brita water filter ..the kind in the form of a
>pitcher (model OB35 ?). Is it probably safe to use, or could it be
>unhealthy if the previous owner never changed the filter?

It won't be unhealthy, but it will be pretty nasty. You're supposed to
change those filters about once a month; they are regularly disposable
items.
--scott

--
"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."

Are you talking about the filter cartridge itself, or the pitcher? I
would toss the filter immediately and put a new one in. As for the
pitcher, just clean it out. You should do this periodically anyway. I
used to use one and cleaned it at least once a week.