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Food Safety Tip of the Day

Moisten. Lather. Rinse. Dry.

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

Resources:

• CDC
• FDA/USDA

Foodborne Pathogen of the Day

• Clostridium perfringens

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