safe food handling in the home....
California got whacked in this article, but I suspect it applies pretty much everywhere....
http://vitals.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2...cooks-food-safety-flubs-caught-on-camera?lite
snippets:
.....researchers, which recorded multiple violations of basic kitchen rules that could result in dangerous foodborne illnesses.
“What this tells us is that people aren’t perfect,” said Christine Bruhn, a UC Davis food safety scientist who investigates consumer food handling practices. “Sometimes, even those who know better because of habit or inattention can make an error.”
what this study tells me:
home cooks have proven "dangerous food borne illnesses" are not quite so common as the "thou shalt cinderize all food, just to be safe" types maintain.
how's this one fit into your kitchen:
"When it came to lettuce, less than half of the participants washed each leaf under running water with gentle rubbing, as recommended."
California got whacked in this article, but I suspect it applies pretty much everywhere....
http://vitals.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2...cooks-food-safety-flubs-caught-on-camera?lite
snippets:
.....researchers, which recorded multiple violations of basic kitchen rules that could result in dangerous foodborne illnesses.
“What this tells us is that people aren’t perfect,” said Christine Bruhn, a UC Davis food safety scientist who investigates consumer food handling practices. “Sometimes, even those who know better because of habit or inattention can make an error.”
what this study tells me:
home cooks have proven "dangerous food borne illnesses" are not quite so common as the "thou shalt cinderize all food, just to be safe" types maintain.
how's this one fit into your kitchen:
"When it came to lettuce, less than half of the participants washed each leaf under running water with gentle rubbing, as recommended."