The Partnership for Food Safety Education held a webinar last week all about fighting myths about food safety and kids. We're running a series on those myths, since believing them can make you sick. The first myth is that just putting your hands under running water is enough to clean them before eating or preparing foods. Here's the truth: rubbing hands with soap and water is the way to go. Make sure to scrub thoroughly for at least 20 seconds.. A recent study found that the most frequently missed areas are the fingernails, the backs of your hands, the thumbs, and the area between the fingers. Dirty hands spread infections. In fact, infections spread by unclean hands account for 50% of respiratory illnesses and 60% of gastrointestinal illnesses every school year. Other problems in … [Read more...]