Stop Germs! Changwon National University Conducts Microbial Inspection of Children's Meal Utensils

Changwon National University, which operates the Changnyeong-gun Children's Meal Service Management Support Center on a consignment basis, will conduct microbial tests on meal utensils used in registered children's meal service facilities.

According to the university, the center announced on the 12th that it will carry out a 2023 hygiene-specialized project to test for microbes on snack plates and serving tongs, which are frequently used meal utensils.

To understand the hygiene status and conditions of children's meal service facilities and to enhance meal safety, the center plans to conduct specialized microbial tests analyzing total bacterial count and coliform bacteria in collaboration with the Changnyeong Onion and Sauce Research Institute.

The person in charge of microbial testing of meal utensils at the children's meal service center is explaining the test results. [Photo by Changwon National University]

The Changnyeong Onion and Sauce Research Institute is designated as Food Testing Laboratory No. 65 by the Busan Regional Food and Drug Administration and Safety Testing Laboratory No. 16 by the National Agricultural Products Quality Management Service.

Through this collaboration, microbial tests targeting children's meal service facilities will be conducted to create a clean and safe meal environment.

A representative of a registered children's meal service facility said, “Based on the microbial test results analyzed by a research institute recognized for its excellence, this will be a good opportunity to raise awareness about hygiene management of meal utensils and provide safe meals to children.”

Im Jeong-eun, the center director, stated, “Through the hygiene-specialized project, we will strengthen the hygiene management system of children's meal service facilities and do our best to create a meal environment that parents can trust.”

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