Cross-contamination happens when harmful bacteria, viruses, allergens, or other unsafe substances are transferred from one surface or food item to another.

While the terms “cross-contamination” and “cross-contact” may sound very similar, they mean very different things. Cross-contamination is the term used when pathogens (bacteria, viruses, parasites) ...

According to a North Carolina State University study based on video cameras placed in commercial kitchens, foodservice workers, on average, commit one act of cross-contamination with the potential of ...

Heading out for a nice meal, whether it’s a dinner date or a simple lunchtime catch-up, should be a pleasant event. It certainly shouldn’t be marred with concerns over getting sick. For both the ...