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Why should you always wash your hands before handling food?
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2009-07-16 05:52:20
Many food-bourne illnesses start with unwashed hands preparing
the food. You can cause serious illness and even death through the
contamination of food with fecal matter left on your hands after
using the bathroom. Always wash thoroughly with hot water and soap
before preparing any food.
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