Mac OS X: "Recovered Items" in the Trash can be safely deleted
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After starting up in Mac OS X, sometimes you might find a "Recovered Items" folder in the Trash. Don't worry, you can safely delete this folder.
This folder contains items that are periodically flushed from your computer's temporary directory (/tmp).
Last Modified: Oct 7, 2016