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Letter to the Editor: Hand Hygiene Committee should be re-established

By Jim Mann on May 14, 2023

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The pubic is the primary loser of last month’s decision by the Conference of Food Protection (CFP) to cancel the proposed re-establishment of the Hand Hygiene Committee, an issue advocated by The…

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Parents can make frozen food lessons fun for their children, increasing food safety

By U.S. Department of Agriculture on September 15, 2021
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As students, parents and caretakers adjust to a physical return to classrooms this fall, the U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds families to follow food safety practices to prevent foodborne…
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Consumer education must include old school information for future generations

By Coral Beach on July 21, 2021

PHOENIX — Many people say a huge part of the burden of food safety depends on consumers, but a key takeaway from a session here today was that consumers can’t practice what they haven’t been…
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Person-to-Person sub-classes emerge in COVID-19 classifications

By Jim Mann on October 3, 2020
Opinion

The CDC states that the death-dealing virus that causes COVID-19 spreads predominantly from person to person (P>P). A deeper dive into assessing this transmission route — and its presence in the food industry —…
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Beach Beat: Even Sweet Caroline and Kate Winslet wash their hands

By Coral Beach on April 8, 2020
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Even though we are living in uncertain times with uncertain futures, one thing that will hopefully endure the coronavirus pandemic is the new normal for washing hands.

My doctors over the years have said…
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Few things are as sure a bet as handwashing; restaurants should act now

By Jim Mann on February 7, 2020
Opinion

Lost in the clutter of Millennial trend tracking and menu minutia is the reality of restaurant risk related to poor handwashing. This is a no-fault failure as there are no operational standards, no rewards…
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Beach Beat: What to remember from September

By Coral Beach on September 27, 2019
Opinion

I know September is almost over because Christmas merchandise is beginning to nudge its way into retail spaces. But just because Food Safety Education Month is nearing its end, it doesn’t mean the educating…
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Beach Beat: Trending to make a difference with #HandwashingHeroes

By Coral Beach on October 16, 2018
Opinion

When I first heard about the whole hashtag thing I thought it was rather amusing. The people who had been online since their pre-school years appeared to have no idea that the # symbol…
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Lack of clarity around extent and cause of foodborne disease at home

By News Desk on September 28, 2018

A systematic review has been unable to establish the proportion of food poisoning cases in the United Kingdom caused by food preparation and handling practices within consumers’ homes.

Such estimations would help focus further research,…
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Turtle trouble: outbreak case count climbs to 76

By Kelsey M. Mackin on March 14, 2018

Salmonella contamination from pet turtles and a lack of handwashing has reached a total of 76 people in 19 states; 32 percent of which are children younger than 5 years old. Reported illnesses range from…
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