WORLD HEALTH DAY

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APRIL 7, 2015

FOOD SAFETY SOLUTIONS

FOOD SAFETY PROBLEMS LEAD TO DISEASE>200types of diseases including enteric

infections are caused by unsafe foodacross the globe

THE FACTS ON ENTERIC INFECTIONS

582 MILLION 40%

351,000

cases of 22 different foodborne enteric diseases

of those affected arechildren under 5 yearsold

associated deaths

THE WHO FIVE KEYS TO SAFER FOOD Food safety principles that all food handlersshould follow:

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5

Cook food thoroughly

Keep food at safe temperatures

Use safe water and raw materials

keep clean

Separate raw and cooked food

1keep cleanWash your hands and all surfaces that come into contact with food

2separate raw and cooked foodKeep raw meat, poultry and seafood

separate from other foods

3Cook Food ThoroughlyCook food to 70°C to kill most

microorganisms

4Keep Food at Safe TemperaturesAvoid storing food between 5 and 60 °C,especially at room temperature

5use safe water and raw materialswash fruits and vegetables with safe water

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS IN FOOD PRODUCTION

use high frequency radio signals to detect metal

use image analysis to detectdenser or sharper objectsthan the object containing it

METAL DETECTORS

X-RAY MACHINES

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