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Clean: What You Need to Know

Why is Clean important?

While you can't see, smell, or taste them, foodborne bacteria can survive and spread to many places around the kitchen. It is important to clean hands, utensils, and surfaces to reduce the risk of foodborne illness.

 

Clean: Consumer Data Points

Here are some findings from recent studies and surveys:

  • 23% of consumers washed hands for a duration of just 2 seconds.
  • 30% of consumers did not wash their hands after handling raw meat, even though 100% reported it was important.
  • 93% of consumers said it was important to wash raw vegetables, but it was observed that only 60% washed lettuce and 73% washed tomatoes before consumption.
  • Consumers say lack of a dishwasher is the primary barrier to properly cleaning kitchen utensils. 

What to do:

Remind consumers why it's important to practice CLEAN and how to do it correctly with these resources:

Clean Fact Sheet

Food Safe Families Campaign Toolkit



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