Episode Transcription I’m Susie Criag, this is Food Safety in a Minute Have you had gastroenteritis this year? If you’ve been in good health but experienced vomiting and diarrhea, it’s likely you had a foodborne illness, norovirus. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in six Americans suffer from foodborne illnesses annually, […]
Episode Transcription From Washington State University Extension, this is Food Safety in a Minute. Have you wondered if hand washing prevents COVID-19 as well as its’ new variants? For personal protection, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention continue recommending washing with soap and water, scrubbing for 20 seconds, rinsing under running water, and drying […]
Episode Transcription I’m Susie Craig from Washington State University Extension. For years, warm or hot water was recommended for hand washing. Ongoing hand hygiene research shows cold water works just as effectively. Some studies found hot water more irritating for those washing repeatedly throughout the day. Cold water is also more energy efficient. In many parts […]
Episode Transcription From Washington State University Extension, this is Food Safety in a Minute. Have you wondered why hand washing guidelines suggest 20 seconds? Scientists have studied the time necessary to remove harmful pathogens when you follow a prescribed pattern of hand washing. That time is twenty seconds. During those twenty seconds of scrubbing, it’s up […]
Episode Transcription From Washington State University Extension, I’m Susie Craig. Take a moment to think about goal of hand washing. It’s Protection: Protecting yourself and protecting others. Based on scientific research, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend you wash your hands: This is Food Safety in a Minute. Resources Centers for Disease Control and […]
Episode Transcription From Washington State University Extension, this is Susie Craig for Food Safety in a Minute. How do lower your risk of a norovirus infection or prevent spreading it to others? Effective hand washing. Period. Use soap and water, scrub all surfaces of your hands and wrists for 20 seconds, rinse, and dry with […]
Episode Transcription From Washington State University Extension, this is Susie Craig. Have you noticed there are fewer antibacterial soaps and body washes in stores? They’ve been around for years, but in 2019 the Food and Drug Administration determined antibacterial soap sold to consumers wasn’t any better than plain soap and water in preventing infections. In […]
Episode Transcription This is Susie Craig from Food Safety in a Minute. Viruses are different from bacteria in that they aren’t living organisms. Once a virus exits an infected person they can be transferred to others, often easily on hands and surfaces, including clothes. Alone, on surfaces, they do not cause infection. They need a […]
Episode Transcription This is Susie Craig from Washington State University Extension. Handwashing is the best way to rid your hands of viruses. Whether it’s a coronavirus leading to a foodborne illness such as norovirus or a respiratory illness caused by the novel COVID-19 virus, protection is the same, wash your hands. It’s vital to follow […]