Preventing Cross-Contamination in Food Businesses

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About Course

A focused course on one of the most common causes of food poisoning. Learn how harmful bacteria such as E. coli spread from raw to ready-to-eat food, and the practical controls the Food Standards Agency expects: separation, equipment, cleaning and disinfection, storage, handwashing and staff training.

This course gives general food safety awareness and does not replace your business’s food safety management system, training or advice from your local authority food safety team.

What Will You Learn?

  • Explain how cross-contamination happens, directly and indirectly Separate raw and ready-to-eat food, areas and equipment Clean and disinfect effectively using suitable products Spot common mistakes such as washing raw chicken or sharing complex equipment

Course Content

Course Lessons

  • How cross-contamination happens
  • Separation: areas, equipment and storage
  • Cleaning, disinfection and hand hygiene
  • Everyday practice and common mistakes

Sources & Further Reading
The official guidance this course is based on.

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