Sep 2007
Food Poisoning Examples
Thursday/20/Sep 2007 Filed in: New Links
Food
poisoning incidents can occur anywhere - here are
a few stories reported by the BBC which help to
illustrate how incidents occur and some of the
consequences of failure which can include
fatalities.
They are not taken from catering in the oil and gas industry but the principles and lessons learnt are still relevant. The incidents in the UK have occurred against a background of comprehensive food legislation, training and enforcement.
Incidents are often due to the failure or absence of simple procedures e.g. cross contamination from raw to cooked meats, cross contamination from food handlers, inadequate temperature control or more usually, a combination of factors.
For more information see Food Poisoning Examples
They are not taken from catering in the oil and gas industry but the principles and lessons learnt are still relevant. The incidents in the UK have occurred against a background of comprehensive food legislation, training and enforcement.
Incidents are often due to the failure or absence of simple procedures e.g. cross contamination from raw to cooked meats, cross contamination from food handlers, inadequate temperature control or more usually, a combination of factors.
For more information see Food Poisoning Examples
WHO Food & Water Factsheets
Monday/03/Sep 2007 Filed in: New Links
Information from
the World Health Organisation are available on
the Food & Water Standards section of
'Resources':
Emerging issues in Water and Infectious Diseases
Bottled Water Factsheet
Food Safety Factsheet
Food & Water Standards
Emerging issues in Water and Infectious Diseases
Bottled Water Factsheet
Food Safety Factsheet
Food & Water Standards