Information Update: Clean Bags and Bins Help Prevent Grocery Cross-Contamination
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Health Canada is reminding Canadians to take steps to prevent cross-contamination of foods when shopping with reusable grocery bags and bins.
As an environmental choice, many Canadians are now shopping with reusable bins, plastic bags and cloth bags to reduce the amount of plastic they are using. Health Canada supports the use of these products, but it is important to use them safely to prevent cross-contamination of food with bacteria that can cause foodborne illness.
Because these bags and bins are reused frequently, they can pick up bacteria from the foods they carry, or from their environment (the ground, the back and the trunk of your car, or the items stored in them between grocery trips).
It is estimated that there are approximately 4 million cases (1 in 8 Canadians) of food-related illness in Canada every year. Many of these cases could be prevented by following proper food handling and preparation techniques.
What you should do
Keep your bags and bins clean:
Pack your groceries carefully:
For more information
For more information on reusable grocery bags and bins and other food safety tips, please visit:
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Datum: 02.10.2013 - 08:00 Uhr
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