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Chip Manuel, Ph.D.
Food Safety Science Advisor, GOJO Industries
Dr. Chip Manuel joined GOJO Industries in 2019 as a Food Safety Science Advisor. In this role, Dr. Manuel conducts food safety related research with the intent to improve public health, serves as a food safety microbiology subject matter expert for internal and external stakeholders, and represents GOJO Industries at conferences as a thought leader in food safety. Dr. Manuel holds a BS, MS, and PhD degrees in Food Science. Dr. Manuel’s area of research expertise is in food virology, specifically control of norovirus in food settings. For information on his research, visit his ORCiD.
Do’s and Don’ts for a Worry-Free Clean
5/18/2021
By Chip Manuel, Ph.D.
Food Safety Science Advisor, GOJO Industries
Cleaning and sanitation have played an increased role in our everyday lives during the pandemic. Regular disinfection of high-touch surfaces is a simple and proactive way to help prevent the transmission of pathogens on surfaces to hands. However, the dramatic increase in the use of sanitation products, including cleaners, sanitizers, and disinfectants, also leads to an increased risk of misuse, potentially resulting in serious injury or even death. In fact, according to the National Poison Data System, there has been a 30 percent increase in disinfectant exposure cases reported to the 55 U.S. Poison Control Centers through May 2, 2021, compared to the same time period in 2019.
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What’s the Difference Between Cleaning, Sanitizing, and Disinfecting?
4/29/2021
By Chip Manuel, Ph.D.
Food Safety Science Advisor, GOJO Industries
As we live through this pandemic, the use of cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfecting products on surfaces are more common than ever. The recent CDC guidance about the relatively low risk of being infected by SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) by contaminated surfaces or objects (fomites) led to some confusing news headlines. It’s important to remember that regular touchpoint disinfection is a simple, proactive measure shown to reduce potential fomite transmission of other significant pathogens, such as norovirus. Also, people with COVID-19 can be contagious yet not show symptoms for many days, and increased frequency of touchpoint disinfection helps mitigate this asymptomatic risk.
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