Sick Workers Major Cause of Restaurant Food Poisoning Outbreaks, CDC Reports
A new study from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found that ill workers who handle food are among the leading drivers of foodborne illness outbreaks at restaurants. The study covered 800 outbreaks of foodborne illness at US restaurants between 2017 and 2019, reported by 25 state and local health departments. While most restaurants surveyed for the study had policies aimed at keeping sick staff from working, fewer than half (44%) offered paid sick leave. The study authors say that extending paid sick leave for more restaurant workers could curb food contamination by safeguarding income for restaurant workers who typically work for low hourly wages and tips.
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