Food safety

How to wash fruit and vegetables

How to store, wash and prepare fruit and vegetables to prevent food poisoning, including E. coli.

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10 ways to prevent food poisoning

How to prevent food poisoning, including tips on hand washing, food storage and thorough cooking.

How to store food safely

Proper storage of food can reduce the risk of food poisoning. These tips will help keep your food safe to eat.

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Barbecue food safety

Cooking food thoroughly at a barbecue helps to avoid food poisoning. Find out how to tell when your meat is done.

Keep your home clean

How good home hygiene can help prevent the spread of infectious diseases such as MRSA, E.coli and Clostridium difficile.

How to prevent germs from spreading

Cleaning tips to help reduce the number of germs in your home.

Beware of common household germs

You can't kill all the germs in your home but these are the ones you need to protect yourself against.

Food and hygiene facts

Facts about germs in the home, including where most germs are found and how to stop bacteria spreading in the house.

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Cooking turkey

Cook the perfect Christmas turkey with our guide to defrosting and cooking turkey safely, and using turkey leftovers.

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