{"id":1055,"date":"2024-04-05T09:52:32","date_gmt":"2024-04-05T09:52:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/andyh53.sg-host.com\/?p=675"},"modified":"2024-11-18T18:16:47","modified_gmt":"2024-11-18T18:16:47","slug":"food-safety-top-tips-4-the-5-second-rule","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thesaferfoodgroup.com\/knowledge\/food-safety-top-tips-4-the-5-second-rule\/","title":{"rendered":"Food Safety Top Tips #4: The 5 second rule"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Everyone knows the 5 second rule \u2013 as long as you pick it up in less than 5 seconds, it\u2019s safe to eat food you\u2019ve dropped on the floor.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s set this one straight \u2013 that\u2019s outrageous! Good food hygiene is all about keeping dangerous pathogens out of the food we eat. And however hard we try, no-one\u2019s floor is genuinely so clean you could eat your dinner off it. So, don\u2019t rely on the 5 second rule.<\/p>\n<p>There are lots of great rules you can use in your kitchen though. It\u2019s worthwhile knowing the key facts and figures; and if you work in a commercial kitchen, you\u2019ll need to work these into your HACCP plan.<\/p>\n<p>Some effective rules are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Wash your hands thoroughly for 2 minutes before each new kitchen task<\/li>\n<li>Avoid the pathogenic danger zone of 8-60\u00a0<sup>o<\/sup>C<\/li>\n<li>Cook food to 70\u00a0<sup>o<\/sup>C for at least 2 minutes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more info, have a look at our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesaferfoodgroup.com\/haccp-level-2-versions.php\">Level 2 HACCP course<\/a>, and learn about setting up a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesaferfoodgroup.com\/knowledge\/what-is-a-food-safety-management-system-haccp\/\">Food Safety Management System<\/a> for your kitchen<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Everyone knows the 5 second rule \u2013 as long as you pick it up in 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