Category Archives: General news

“Majority” of food-borne illnesses caused by hand cross-contamination

Bacteria: “the biggest threat to food safety” says report Food is being produced and packaged [...]

Hand sanitisers are not effective against Crypto warns report

There are times when only soap and water hand washing will suffice A recent report [...]

“Handwashing isn’t just a big deal in healthcare” states Chief Nursing Officer

The compelling case for washing hands with soap and water “Cleanliness and a caring hand [...]

Young Australians taking hand washing more seriously says report

Research released to coincide with Global Hand Washing Day Some good news on the hand [...]

Encouraging people to wash their hands with soap at critical times

Join in with Global Handwashing Day on October 15 As the campaign so succinctly states [...]

Hand washing one of the most important safety considerations on farm visits says NFU

Washing facilities must be provided and adequately maintained they say Managing the risk of disease [...]

Warning to parents over deadly E.coli outbreak ‘mainly affecting children’

Children seem particularly vulnerable says report There were 24 reported cases of the Shiga-toxin producing [...]