Pink slime prevention 101 “The first rule of Pink Slime Club is to keep the bacteria [from] forming in the first place,” said Rajan, who boasts over 5.3 million followers on TikTok.

That pink slime in your bathroom isn’t soap Speaking on TikTok, Dr Karan Rajan explained that the pink slime is a buildup of a bacteria called Serratia marcescens which loves damp, moist conditions.

A VERIFY viewer recently reached out with a concern: Pink slimy rings appearing around their shower drain, toilet bowl and bathtub. You may also notice black slime around faucets in your home. Experts ...

NHS surgeon Dr. Karan Rangarajan broke it to his 5.2 million TikTok followers that the so-called fungi is a bacteria called serratia marcescens, which “vomits hot pink all over your bathroom.” ...

Once extruded, the “slime” can be blended into hamburger, hot dogs, and other products, or frozen into pellets for shipping and storage. The product sounds icky, but its safety is another matter.