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Food handlers can carry bacteria that can cause illness in people who eat the food handlers prepare. In fact, people are the most common source of food contamination. Hands, breath, hair, sweat, coughs, and sneezes all carry microorganisms. Even if a food handler does not feel sick, he or she could still be carrying microorganisms that can cause illness if they get into food.
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Marriott, N.G., Robertson, G. (1997). Personal Hygiene and Food Handling. In: Essentials of Food Sanitation. Food Science Texts Series. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-6045-6_4
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