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While winter is recognised as the prime time for the dreaded lurgy, summer brings risks of another lurgy - FOOD POISONING. Food Poisoning can be caused by chemicals (such as pesticides) or bacteria. Most commonly, bacteria is spread by: contact between people and food contact between cloth and food using dirty utensils contact between raw food and other food Most foods have a certain "shelf life". Some foods can be kept in the cupboard, but many require refrigeration or even freezing. These foods can only be kept at room temperature for a short time. In fact, given the right conditions bacteria doubles every 20 minutes. flies and pests poor garbage disposal poor storage techniques In the case of the Lunchbox Lurgy, the most common source of bacteria is POOR STORAGE. So if your piece of food has only one bacterium when taken out of the fridge on a 25 degree day, after 4 hours there will be 4,096 bacteria. After 8 hours, your food has more than 16 million bacteria. 9am 1pm 5pm 1 bacterium 4,096 bacteria 16 million bacteria please turn over When considering what to do with food that has been left at room temperature, use the 2 hour / 4 hour rule 0 1 2 3 4+ hours + less than 2 hours refrigerate or use immediately! 2 to 4 hours use immediately Don't put back in the fridge! over 4 hours throw it out! Practice good personal hygiene when preparing food. Avoid cross contamination with people, pests and raw meat. Choose bacteria-resistant foods: Acidic foods such as citrus and yoghurt Dry foods Canned / vacuum packed foods (until opened) Avoid foods, such as meat, that are normally kept in the refrigerator, particularly on hot summer days. Avoid perishable foods that have just been cooked. These should be cooled in the refrigerator before being packed. Do not store lunchboxes in direct sunlight. Throw out lunchbox leftovers. Put a frozen container in the lunchbox to help keep foods cool. A frozen drink is ideal. Use an insulated lunch box! Source: "NSW Food Authority - www.safefoods.nsw.gov.au" OHS expertise and advice provided by c Occupational Health and Safety Solutions Pty Ltd Call OHS Solutions on (02) 9744 8245 www.ohssolutions.com.au For more copies please contact OHS Solutions on 02 9744 8245