A new evidence-based standard for a Clean Hand Many well-intentioned advisers have failed to help operators change handwashing behaviors in Foodservice. Their vague advice, starting with the FDA’s Model Food Code, is not actionable. A synonym for vague is lacking definition and surprisingly, there is no definition for a Clean Hand. These 7 steps are […]
Hand Sanitizer for Visually Soiled Hands: SaniTwice® & SaniOnce™
Alcohol has an extensive history in safely reducing the risk of infections. There are references back to biblical times of using wine to cleanse wounds. Its success as a hand sanitizer was confirmed during the global COVID experience, and recommended for use where hands are not visually contaminated. Restaurant clientele now expect to have ready […]
Clean Hand Research: Development Status
Research Benefits: Handwashing For Life® is taking a deep dive into hand hygiene research. Its expected deliverable is an enabling of operators to make decisions based on evidence rather than the commonly compromised and inconsistent guidelines from well-meaning propagators of myths, the status quo, and the science of past centuries. A Clean Hand in the […]
Hand Washing For Life®: Research Pivot
Handwashing For Life®, for its 25-year history, has been funded by its Leadership Forum Members, working together in the interests of public safety. We are forever grateful to them for their mission-critical contribution in establishing Handwashing For Life’s body of knowledge. This resource of Best Practices lives on to help operators seek, find, and understand […]
Handwashing For Life® Adds Research Capabilities
Handwashing For Life’s (HFL) over-arching goal of “Overcoming Underwashing” was advanced by HFL’s merger with Ohio State’s Center for Foodborne Illness and Prevention (CFI). Handwashing For Life’s founder and lead scientist, Jim Mann, continues his pursuit of evidence-based data for operators to make more informed policy and investment decisions. Research projects will start small by […]
The 1-2 Punch For Brand Protection From Hep A Outbreaks
Brand Damage Grossly Exceeds Out-of-pocket Immune Globulin Treatment Costs The first punch … Handwashing. Missed hand washes are frequently at the heart of Hep A outbreaks in Foodservice and Healthcare settings, especially in restaurants and nursing homes. Infected food handlers, including caregivers, commonly transfer this highly contagious pathogen.Fecal-hand-oral is the primary transmission path. Most infections result from direct contact or […]
Hand Sanitizer: “You Missed a Spot!”
Avoiding the Hyper-speed “Handwash” The hands of Healthcare and Foodservice workers are contaminated frequently, calling for high-frequency handwashing. This is the wheelhouse of ABHS, Alcohol Based Hand Sanitizer. In most scenarios, it provides a highly effective alternative to time-consuming soap/water washes. In Foodservice, thanks to the onslaught of Coronavirus, ABHS is increasingly made available to […]
Handwashing Where You Need it
SaniTwice® Raises the Bar for Hand Sanitizer Effectiveness The CDC’s support for waterless hand cleansing during the COVID-19 pandemic has established hand sanitizer as the go-to virus fighter for away-from-home use. Soap and water remains the gold standard but the convenience of the anywhere-handwash drives a much higher level of usage. A related two-step hand […]
A “Smarter” New Weapon To Avoid Norovirus Outbreaks
Convenience Multiplies Staff Compliance and Brand Protection The lock-downs of the past year have protected businesses and institutions from pathogens beyond Coronavirus. For instance, Norovirus headlines have been few but in the proactive spirit of the “New Era of Smarter Food Safety” start preparing for this to change as the public breaks out to dine, […]
The “No-Excuses” Integrated Hand Hygiene Station
Quality, Reliability & Convenience Breed Compliance The latest integrated handwashing hardware innovation delivers unique Norovirus effectiveness along with protection from Coronavirus, Hep A, E-coli, Salmonella… and the common cold. Each component provides synergy in pursuit of the common goal of eliminating cross-infection in schools, HAIs (Healthcare Acquired Infections) and restaurant-driven outbreaks. It’s a dynamic visual […]
