When to wash your hands is also very important. The following are examples of when to wash your hands: start of shift, before putting gloves on, changing tasks, between handling different types of foods (ready-to-eat and raw), after removing gloves, after using the restroom, after handling raw meats, fish or poultry, after handling garbage, after sweeping, mopping or cleaning, after handling dirty utensils and equipment, after eating, drinking or smoking, after coughing or sneezing, and after touching your face, hair or clothing.
There are multiple active recalls over the last week. The FDA is warning shoppers that any SunFed cucumbers purchased between Oct. 12 and Nov. 26 may contain salmonella. Emma Goss reports. Please stay up to date on the the latest food safety recalls by checking everyday the CDC widget below.
Consuming dangerous foodborne bacteria will usually cause illness within 1 to 3 days of eating the contaminated food. However, sickness can also occur within 20 minutes or up to 6 weeks later. Symptoms of foodborne illness can include: vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain – and flu-like symptoms, such as fever, headache, and body ache.