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Thank you for all the feedback, much appreciated.

Marlize Senekal
Infection Prevention and Control Coordinator
St. Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital
457 Wickham Terrace, Spring Hill
Brisbane
Ph. 07-3834 4444
Ext. 4328, Pg. 0328

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Hi,
You should use caution when selecting the product e.g. chlorhexidine, as some of the chemical ingredients are not necessarily deemed food safe.
The FDA in the USA has a bit of a write up about hand sanitisers & is working with the CDC to develop guidelines for the Food Industry.
http://www.fda.gov/Food/FoodSafety/RetailFoodProtection/IndustryandRegulatoryAssistanceandTrainingResources/ucm135577.htm
Education as to when hand sanisitisers can be used is very important.
Hand sanitisers do have a place but staff need to be aware of the need to hand wash during food preparation to remove invisible fats & proteinaceous matter that can be on hands when preparing food.
Cheers
Cath Wade
Director
Healthcare & Infection Prevention
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Dear All,

We are currently looking for a alcohol based hand sanitiser to use in our Food Service Department. I was wondering what the practices are out there, and what product you are using in your Food Service Departments and on your food delivering trolleys?

Thank you and regards

Marlize Senekal
Infection Prevention and Control Coordinator
St. Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital
457 Wickham Terrace, Spring Hill
Brisbane
Ph. 07-3834 4444
Ext. 4328, Pg. 0328

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