article_snippet.sent: However, Food Safety Information Council spokeswoman Rachelle Williams said we need to consider the type of food before picking something up off the floor and eating the type of food. '
article_snippet.sent: It all comes down to bacteria,' Food Safety Information Council spokeswoman Rachelle Williams said.
article_snippet.sent: Uncut fruit is one group considered non-hazardous, however cut fruits should never be subjected to the five-second rule . '
article_snippet.sent: The comments come after the Food Safety Information Council released a food safety report card as part of World Health Day on April 7.
article_snippet.sent: More than 4.1 million cases of food poisoning are diagnosed in Australia every year, with 31,920 hospitalisations and 82 deaths.
article_snippet.sent: However, the number is coming down, which experts credited to an increased basic understanding of food safety.
article_snippet.sent: ‘Australian consumers get an A plus for knowledge...', Food Safety Information Council Chair Professor Michael Eyles said.
article_snippet.sent: But there are a number of other food safety practices where there can be
article_snippet.sent: Food Safety Information Council Chair Professor Michael Eyles identified cooking food thoroughly, being aware of and sticking to use-by dates, and ensuring it is stored at the right temperature as important areas of focus.