Foodborne Illness & The Role of PPE in Your Prevention Strategy
Food handlers, including those working in food processing environments and restaurants, may serve as carriers of resistant bacteria including Escherichia coli. Having a food safety protocol that outlines general hygiene measures and PPE requirements can help curb the spread of certain foodborne illnesses. The FDA recognizes foodborne illness as a “serious national public health problem” citing more than 48 million related illnesses, 100,000+ hospitalizations and 3,000 deaths per year.
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