Food Safety Myth: Just Running Water is Enough to Clean Hands
The Partnership for Food Safety Education held a webinar last week all about fighting myths about food safety and kids. We’re running a series on those myths, since believing them can make you sick....
View ArticleToday is Global Handwashing Day
Today is Global Handwashing Day! One of the best ways to prevent foodborne illness and other diseases is to thoroughly wash your hands frequently. And correctly. Many people do not wash their hands...
View ArticleHandwashing Awareness Week Tip: Don’t Touch Your T Zone
Handwashing Awareness Week Ends tomorrow, but good handwashing practices shouldn’t. Washing your hands is the best defense against illness and especially important during the winter months which are...
View ArticleFDA Goes Sour on Antibacterial Soaps
The FDA is taking a closer look at antibacterial soaps. Their issue is with ingredients called triclosan and triclocarbon, chemicals that may act as hormone disruptors. And those ingredients don’t have...
View ArticleIn Norovirus Season, Remember Food Safety Begins With Clean Hands
During cold, flu and norovirus season it’s important to remember that clean hands are essential when handling or preparing food. The University of Minnesota Extension Service (UMES) has these tips for...
View ArticleProper Hand Washing for Kids and Teens
One of the most important tools in the fight against food poisoning is hand washing. Unfortunately, even adults are sometimes lax when it comes to washing hands properly. Kids, who are more susceptible...
View ArticleCelebrate World Handwashing Day By Singing Happy Birthday, Twice
Today is World Handwashing Day and one of the best ways to celebrate is to wash your hands with soap and running water for as long as it takes you to sing Happy Birthday, twice. Global Handwashing Day...
View ArticleWash Your Hands to Prevent Foodborne Illness!
Most food poisoning cases happen in the home. Why? Research from Kansas State University finds that 90% of home chefs violate food safety rules, especially rules about hand washing and...
View ArticleLess Than Half of Consumers Wash Hands After Handling Eggs
A new study published in the Journal of Food Protection has found that only 48% of consumers wash their hands after handling raw eggs. Eggs can be contaminated with Salmonella bacteria, and that...
View ArticleToday is Global Handwashing Day
Today is the 8th annual Global Handwashing Day. This day is to help increase awareness and understanding of hand washing as a way to prevent disease, especially foodborne illness, around the world. In...
View ArticleFoodSafety.gov Offers Hand Washing Advice
FoodSafety.gov is offering advice about hand washing, now that the holidays are over and cold and flu season is here. Proper hand washing is the most effective way to reduce infection and illness,...
View ArticleUSDA Study Shows Most People Don’t Wash Hands When Preparing Food
A new study from the USDA shows that most people don’t wash hands while preparing food. In fact, about 97% of people in a study commissioned by that agency do not properly wash their hands while in the...
View ArticleIt’s Global Handwashing Day! Learn How to Prevent Illness
October 15 is Global Handwashing Day. Correctly washing your hands is one of the best ways to stop the spread of pathogens such as E. coli, Salmonella, norovirus, Listeria monocytogenes, hepatitis A,...
View ArticleWash Your Hands to Prevent Food Poisoning and Coronavirus
Coronavirus is the big news these days: the virus is circling the globe, infecting thousands of people and may expand to pandemic proportions. Experts are giving great advice on how to avoid the virus....
View ArticleIs the Coronavirus Pandemic Forcing You to Cook? Learn About Food Safety
The coronavirus pandemic is changing our lives in just about every way. From stores and restaurants closing to practicing social distancing, everyone is being forced to learn new habits and new ways of...
View ArticleYes, More Tips On Handwashing to Avoid Food Poisoning and Coronavirus
Yes, here are more tips on handwashing to avoid food poisoning and coronavirus. Everyone has been told over and over again to wash their hands thoroughly during food preparation and pretty much all the...
View ArticleToday Is Global Handwashing Day; Learn Tips From the CDC
Today is Global Handwashing Day. Did you know that washing your hands properly is one of the most effective ways to stop the spread of bacteria and viruses? Keeping your hands clean can prevent 30% of...
View ArticleHow Do You Know If You Have a Norovirus Infection?
Norovirus is the most common type of food poisoning, causing about 685,000,000 case worldwide every year. The virus is extremely contagious and is passed through contaminated food and drink, through...
View ArticleFDA’s Food Safety and Nutrition Survey Report Released
The FDA’s Food Safety and Nutrition Survey, the agency’s probability consumer survey designed to assess consumer awareness, knowledge, understanding, and self-reported behaviors regarding food safety,...
View ArticleWash Your Hands and Use a Food Thermometer This Summer
The USDA is reminding consumers to wash hands and use a food thermometer this summer to avoid foodborne illness. These rules apply even when you are camping, grilling outdoors, or having a picnic. The...
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