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Totally Devoted to Blue Roll

Vittles • 141 implied HN points • 05 Feb 24
🍲 Food & Drink Hospitality Hygiene Food Safety
  1. Hospitality industry heavily relies on blue tissue paper for hygiene and cleaning purposes.
  2. Blue roll became popular in kitchens post-1990 due to food safety outbreaks and hygiene regulations.
  3. Blue roll's blue color is chosen for its association with cleanliness and hygiene, reflecting a shift towards disposable products for sanitation.
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What's Wrong With This Picture (Team Training Exercise)

The Rotten Apple • 10 implied HN points • 04 Mar 24
🍲 Food & Drink Food Safety Training Hygiene Risk Assessment Team Building
  1. The post discusses a team training exercise for front-line workers in food service to identify food safety issues.
  2. The activity aims to get team members thinking about food safety, engage in a risk assessment, and learn about food safety principles such as hygienic design and hand hygiene.
  3. The exercise involves showing an image of someone slicing bacon and asking team members to identify potential food safety problems, errors, or non-conformities.

Old pandemics: Yellow Fever in Buenos Aires

BowTiedMara - Geoarbitrage & Mobility Assets • 137 implied HN points • 14 Feb 23
💾 History Pandemics Hygiene Immigration
  1. The yellow fever pandemic in Buenos Aires in 1871 was devastating, with a high death toll of about 11-15% of the city's population.
  2. Hygiene standards in Buenos Aires in the 1870s were lacking, leading to ideal breeding grounds for disease-carrying mosquitoes.
  3. The Chacarita Cemetery in Buenos Aires, a result of the yellow fever pandemic, is a hidden gem with historical significance and famous burials.

Help! How can I stop the spread of a “stomach flu” caused by Norovirus?

News from Those Nerdy Girls • 0 implied HN points • 17 Feb 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Infectious Diseases Prevention Hygiene Public Health
  1. To stop the spread of Norovirus, use bleach, wash hands, avoid sharing, close the lid, and stay home if possible for two days.
  2. Norovirus is highly contagious and causes symptoms like vomiting, diarrhea, fever, headaches, and fatigue.
  3. Key tips to prevent Norovirus spread: clean with bleach, wash hands thoroughly, avoid sharing items, close the toilet lid, and stay home to recover and prevent further spread.

Hit the Road

Are You Okay? • 0 implied HN points • 16 Jun 20
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Hygiene Travel COVID-19 Safety
  1. Know where you are going and consider the COVID-19 situation in that area to plan your road trip accordingly.
  2. Prepare by mapping out your travel route, filling up your gas tank before departure, and packing snacks for the journey.
  3. Be cautious during overnight stays in hotels, bring cleaning supplies, wash glassware before using, and opt for stairs over elevators when possible.