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10/09/2026

"FSA admits one-size-fits-all food safety shake-up won’t work
"Talks with supermarket bosses lead to rethink as FSA agrees not to pursue a one-size-fits-all approach across the industry"

Talks with supermarket bosses lead to rethink as FSA agrees not to pursue a one-size-fits-all approach across the industry

10/09/2026

"Handwashing is one of the best ways to keep germs at bay. Remind kids to wash their hands with soap and water for about 20 seconds; singing a short song can help them keep track."

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10/09/2026

How Does Salmonella Contaminate...Everything?
"Considering that the bacteria primarily live in the gastrointestinal tract of humans and animals, your first line of defense is proper hand-washing"

From eggs and jalapenos to dog food, granola and pet turtles — it seems like you can catch a Salmonella infection from just about anything these days.

10/09/2026

Safe care for noncommunicable diseases: World Patient Safety Day 2026 regional webinar

To mark World Patient Safety Day 2026, WHO/Europe will hold a regional webinar highlighting the importance of safe care for noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). The event will explore why integrating patient safety into NCD programmes and services is essential for better health outcomes, improved experi...

10/09/2026

Food hygiene ratings: Top scores for most Banbury businesses but one restaurant gets just one star

The Food Standards Agency has published the latest food hygiene ratings for businesses in and around Banbury following inspections carried out in July and August.

10/09/2026

Soap and water keeps you safe says medical report.
The “when is soap and water better than gels?” questioned is answered!

Most people know that effective hand hygiene is important. Soap and water hand washing helps to prevents the onset of many unpleasant illnesses. But even those who really should know better often rush the process, or even skip it all together, according to an interesting recent report on the Time Magazine website.

Angela Haupt makes her interview with the chief of the division of infectious disease at Island Infectious Disease Medical in Long Island, N.Y. the centre piece of the article 15 Habits Infectious Disease Experts Swear By to Avoid Getting Sick.

Dr. Daniel Griffin, who is also president of Parasites Without Borders unsurprisingly, that he doesn’t like to fall ill. As we all know, it’s generally a very unpleasant business. Furthermore, he adds, it’s also a matter of “professional dignity”, likened to a gardener with dead plants. If he becomes ill, it’s likely that other doctors will do too.

The importance of soap and water hand washing
When it comes to hand washing, things get very focussed indeed. He settles the soap and water vs gels debate once and for all. Dr. Griffin has a stated “rule” when it comes to the question of “knowing when soap and water beat sanitizer”.

“(Basically always.)”

“Alcohol-based hand sanitizer doesn’t kill everything: Norovirus—the highly contagious stomach bug behind many cruise ship outbreaks—is particularly resistant.”


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10/09/2026

Study of street food providers: "32.9 percent of vendors had adequate handwashing facilities".

A total of 68.8 percent of vendors were noncompliant with Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) regulatory requirements. Only 21.8 percent of participating vendors reported having received any food safety training.

10/09/2026

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says "contact with fair animals can expose visitors to germs such as E. coli and salmonella, and it advises fair organizers to place hand-washing stations in transition areas between animal exhibits and food concessions to reduce the risk of illness".

HILLSBORO, Ohio — The Highland County Health Department has placed 15 hand-washing and hand-sanitizing stations around the county fairgrounds this

04/09/2026

The Apollo hand washing sink is ideal for nail and beauty salons

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04/09/2026

"Regular handwashing with soap and water is one of the best habits parents can teach to cut down on back-to-school germs."

Back-to-school germs can spread through shared desks, close contact and the many shared spaces kids encounter throughout the school day. They’re hard to dodge entirely, but a few simple habits can help kids keep more of them out of the house. How can handwashing help kids avoid back-to-school germ...