Day 1 — Peter DeLucia’s Christmas Food Safety Starts with Hand Hygiene

As Christmas gatherings begin, Peter DeLucia underscores that clean hands are the first line of defense and one of the most effective protections against foodborne illness.

As Peter DeLucia frequently explains on RREnvironmentalHealth.com, thorough handwashing before, during, and after food preparation greatly reduces the spread of harmful pathogens — whether salmonella, E. coli, or common winter respiratory viruses.