How to Avoid E Coli

Outbreak of E. coli is the latest overseas just another reason to seriously consider not dig a garden patch or courtyard. How can we be sure that the plants can be seen in fruit and vegetable traders and supermarkets are safe for consumption and are absolutely free of contamination by E. coli?
24 people have died from these reports of outbreaks of E. coli, and thousands were sickened.
The humble cucumber was initially accused by the outbreak of E. Now the guilt of the German soybean was transferred to Hamburg.
Self-tests are carried out in fast-paced, is the source of confirmation. In fact, nothing short of alarming.
The Russian government has banned all imports of the European Union, envelope small cucumber. This will increase prices for Russian consumers of fruits and vegetables that have already experienced a 15% increase in the price of fresh produce this year.
You have to feel for producers affected by this outbreak of E. coli. See pictures of huge piles of production destroyed, as a loss. But somewhere along the production lines, have policies on food safety and health practices and, of course, abused or ignored, creating a snowball effect.
Usually I buy two bags of bean sprouts and cucumbers at least one week in a visit to a typical supermarket. But this week, with the news of the outbreak of E. Coli was very different.
Why? How do I know where the production has been? And 'safe to feed my family? Is there a guarantee that food has not been acquired abroad? I am not willing to take that risk. Package after reading the information on the back of the bean sprouts, do not have the courage to put on my car.
E. Coli contamination, and especially E are the main causes of many cases of food poisoning. The problem is that you can not see! So how about it? Due Diligence and awareness in the country is a great starting point.
Food can be contaminated by improper handling and storage, and / or poor personal hygiene by the people, prepare and serve meals.
To help, the chain of food poisoning, the basic facts related to bacteria in food, with the right conditions to grow and multiply. The bacteria multiply at temperatures between 5 ° C and 60 ° C with moisture and nutrients. If the link is in the food chain, bacterial contamination can be avoided.
Simple ways to break the chain:
• Be sure to wash your hands before handling food• Wash and sanitize all utensils to prepare raw foods• Keep raw and cooked foods in the refrigerator• Store food properly• Hot food should be served above 60 ° C.• Cold foods should be served at 5 ° C• Make sure the food is served as soon as possible after preparation• Make sure that fruits and vegetables, in particular used as a garnish are washed before use
It will take only a few key step to ensure that you do not have the bacteria in the right conditions to go over and over again with the potential to cause severe food poisoning and your family.
If you know of any cross-contamination and the effects begin to read today and the use of recommended guidelines.
Of course, the best policy would be to avoid any possibility of contamination and prevent food-borne illness occur in the first place. This leads to humility and bean sprouts cucumber. Who would have thought that these two relatively insignificant plants may contribute to the death of many people and to stop the distribution of fresh produce throughout the world. No I.