Cross contamination can be caused by CARRYING DRINKING GLASSES BY THE RIMS.
Cross contamination refers to the transfer of harmful microbes to foods from various sources. The rim of a drinking glass is where you put your mouth when you are drinking from a glass cup. If one is carrying a drinking glass by the rim, one can easily transfer the dirty in one's hand to the glass and this will be ingested by person who use the cup. Drinking glasses should be carried by holding their bases.