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Upcoming Food Safety Training Event
Date/Time November 8, 2012
8:30 AM-5:30 PM
Course Serv Safe
Location Linn County Extension
3279 7th Avenue, Suite 140
Marion, IA 52302
Linn County
Contact/Deadline Lisa Klees
lklees@iastate.edu
Phone: 319-377-9839
Deadline: November 1

Food Safety Tip of the Day

Moisten. Lather. Rinse. Dry.

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Proper handwashing is essential to preventing food contamination. The correct steps for handwashing include: - Wet hands with warm water - Using soap and water, vigorously rub hands together for at least 20 seconds - Rinse all soap from hands under warm running water. - Turn off the faucet using a single-use paper towel. - Dry hands with a different single-use towel.

Source: Food and Drug Administration

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