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http://dx.doi.org/10.15324/kjcls.2022.54.1.23

Bacterial Contamination in Disposable Wet Wipes in General Restaurants 2nd  

Chong, Moo-Sang (Department of Clinical Laboratory Science, Cheju Halla University)
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Korean Journal of Clinical Laboratory Science / v.54, no.1, 2022 , pp. 23-27 More about this Journal
Abstract
Disposable wet wipes provided by general restaurants in the Jeju Special Self-Governing Province were evaluated for compliance with the labeling requirements and the degree of bacterial contamination set by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety. Of the 32 types of disposable wipes, five types of disposable wipes did not indicate the name and location of the business office of the manufacturer. Only 12 types of wet wipes were marked with the date of manufacture and expiration date. Bacterial contamination was seen in 9 types of wet wipes through bacterial culture but these were absent in the remaining 23 types (71.9%). The results of the antimicrobial susceptibility test for the 9 identified strains showed no methicillin-resistant coagulase-negative staphylococci (MRCNS) or multidrug-resistant bacteria. Through this study, it is recommended that the date of manufacture and expiration date must be indicated on the surface of disposable wet wipes designated as hygiene products, and clean uncontaminated wet wipes must comply with storage standards. In addition, the results are expected to contribute to the enhancement and improvement of hygiene management supervision, personal hygiene management, and an improvement in national health.
Keywords
Bacterial contamination; Disposables; Restaurant; Wet wipe;
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