Unsafe levels of harmful bacteria were found in over half the clothes tested in a recent study by the Health Protection Agency (HPA). Dirty dishcloths can lead to severe cases of food poisoning if they’re not regularly changed or disinfected. High levels of bacteria on dishcloths can indicate poor food hygiene practices.
Tags: bacteria, cloths, Food Hygiene, HPA, Listeria
Imagine the following scenario: You’re on holiday in Bangkok. You see an authentic market selling delicious fruits at cheap prices. You’re hungry and the produce looks tempting. You go over and grab something to eat. But in this idyllic daydream, you’re probably not imagining the infested bacteria, antifungal agents or dangerous chemicals that are on [...]
Tags: bacteria, Bangkok, Chemicals, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Fruit, Tourism
We all like to feel safe, but are regulations going too far?
Tags: bacteria, basic food hygiene, bureaucracy, red tape
Although the most serious kinds of food poisoning are caused by bacteria, it’s very easy to kill them off before eating – by simply cooking your food properly! The essential thing to bear in mind when cooking food is that bacteria cannot survive above a certain temperature.
Tags: bacteria, cooking food, Food Hygiene, Food Poisoning, Food Safety
Far more people are familiar with the symptoms of food poisoning – cramps, vomiting, diarrhoea and nausea – than with what actually causes the illness.
Tags: bacteria, Food Hygiene, Food Poisoning, Food Safety