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Retail Track

New Handwashing Evidence: No Soap? No Water? No Worry!

Monday, June 23, 2025
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM CENTRAL TIME
Location: Reunion EFGH
Drs. Don Schaffner (Department Chair, Rutgers University) and Jim Arbogast (Consultant, JW Arbogast Advanced Science Consulting) will highlight the most relevant published hand-washing evidence since 2019. Findings presented at the October 2024 Infectious Diseases Society of America conference will be reviewed in depth. This study directly compared a 20-second soap-and-water hand wash to two alcohol-based protocols, using the ASTM E2784 Standard Test Method to measure effectiveness. Both pathogen removal and food transfer rates were measured. Learn the latest in hand-washing protocols and applications for food preparation at temporary venues and emergency situations with limited water availability.