The so called “five second rule” , or the idea that you could still eat food that had been dropped on the floor if you picked it up within five seconds, was first disproved by high school student Jillian Clarke during an internship at the University of Illinois in 2003.
While most of us would be happy to admit to the fact that we do not participate in the five second rule, the truth is, we are probably not all as sterile as we could be in the kitchen. A study published in the Journal of Applied Microbiology indicates that between 20 to 30 percent of viruses can be readily transferred from a fingertip to a glass surface, like that of a mobile device’s touch screen! Food safety for kids is an important tool to learn to ensure their health.
Kids food safety and kitchen hygiene is an important precaution that should be taken in order to keep both you and your loved ones healthy. While you do not need to be as aggressive as developing food safety guidelines for your home kitchen, executing proper kitchen hygiene both yourself, and teaching food safety for kids, can make all the difference.
Did you know The average kitchen floor has 830 bacteria per square inch in the area in front of the sink? You do not have to be a modern day scientist to know that bacteria is gross. The most basic food handling and food safety for kids is to wash your hands before and after handling food, using the bathroom, after eating, drinking, smoking, coughing, or handling things such as money or door handles.