According to the FDA Food Code, how long should the entire handwashing process take, from wetting hands to drying?
a.About 10 seconds in total
b.Exactly 60 seconds at the sink
c.At least 5 seconds of scrubbing
d.At least 20 seconds total
Explanation
The FDA Food Code sets a minimum of at least 20 seconds for the whole process — wet, soap, scrub vigorously for 10 to 15 seconds, rinse, and dry — so 20 seconds total is the rule. About 10 seconds in total, and 5 seconds of scrubbing, are both under those minimums. And the Code sets a floor rather than a fixed duration, so 'exactly 60 seconds' misstates the requirement even though washing that long would do no harm.
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