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GermWatch - Keeping Food Safe at Home

GermWatch - Mealtime Horror Story

Behind every toaster, in every fridge, on every chopping board, there might be germs.

If they are allowed to spread and multiply, your mealtime could become a horror story.

The 4 Cs of Food Hygiene

Explore this section to find out about the hidden dangers of an everyday kitchen.

Remember the 4 Cs - cleaning, cooking, chilling and cross-contamination - and you could keep you and your family safe from food poisoning:

Watch the GermWatch TV Adverts

The GermWatch campaign, with its star character Grubeye, highlights the importance of food safety and hygiene in the home and promotes the 4 Cs. You can watch the TV adverts online using the link from this page.

You can download GermWatch advice leaflets and posters below to find out more about the simplest ways to avoid food poisoning.

You are at: www.eastbourne.gov.uk/germwatch

Download GermWatch Resources

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  • GermWatch Food Myths Quiz [pdf / 111KB] Download a GermWatch quiz produced by the Food Standards Agency for Food Safety Week 2011 - reveal and debunk some of the most commonly held myths and misunderstandings about food hygiene in your home.