FOOD MICROBIOLOGY
FOODBORNE ILLNESS AND FOOD SAFETY
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Question
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When can a food handler use hand antiseptic?
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instead of washing hands
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before washing hands
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while wearing gloves
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after washing hands
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Hand antiseptics should only be used after proper handwashing has been completed. Hand antiseptics are effective in killing bacteria and some viruses on clean hands. Alcohol-based hand antiseptics are not effective against norovirus, the most common cause of foodborne illness.
Detailed explanation-2: -Before handling cooked or ready-to-eat food. After handling or preparing raw food. After handling waste. After cleaning duties.
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