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SUBMITTER: Whiley H
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5295299 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jan
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Whiley Harriet H Clarke Beverley B Ross Kirstin K
International journal of environmental research and public health 20170106 1
Foodborne illness is a global public health issue, with food handling in the home identified as an underestimated source. In Australia, there has been a significant increase in the incidence of salmonellosis with the majority of outbreaks linked to eggs. This study investigated Australian eggs consumer attitudes, behaviours and risk perceptions associated with the handling of raw eggs in the home. It was identified that 67% of participants chose free range eggs, 11% kept poultry, 7% did not have ...[more]