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 […]
International Clean Hands Week
September 19-25, 2022 Please join this annual campaign, sponsored by the CDC-facilitated Clean Hands Coalition. Raise awareness of the dangers of poor hand hygiene. Check out a variety of ideas to improve the away-from-home wellness factor in everyone’s life. Clean hands are the cure to the spread of colds, the flu, and those illnesses acquired […]
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 […]
International Clean Hands Week
September 19-25, 2021 Please join this annual campaign, sponsored by the CDC facilitated Clean Hands Coalition. Raise awareness of the dangers of poor hand hygiene. Check out a variety of ideas to improve the away-from-home wellness factor in everyone’s life. Clean hands are the cure to the spread of colds, the flu, and those illnesses […]
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 […]
Food Safety Culture Starts at the Door
A unique combination kills Coronavirus, Norovirus, and Cold/Flu Viruses Culture kudos to Panera! They care enough about their team and those served to do their best-practice homework and put it into action. Their implementation of this public service demonstrates an understanding that formulation, dispenser, and location are all needed to stimulate actual use. Frequent use […]
Weak Handwashing—Awareness Week
Dramatic Improvements Available in Handwashing Compliance The infamy of poor handwashing compliance is shared by the healthcare and foodservice industries. Both are estimated to be south of 50% of their own policy standards. National Handwashing Awareness Week, December 6-12, was created for the public but for 2020/2021 has a special importance for caregivers, food workers […]
