FREE - Champion Newspapers

The Champion • Wednesday 19 June 2013Shape up in the kitchen– or risk food poisoningReport by Danielle ThompsonCMBAVisit us @ www.ChampNews.com • 21Liverpool ‘afterthe apocalypse’HOME cooks in Sefton are being warned toshape up in the kitchen – after 82% of peoplesurveyed in the North West confessed to one ormore bad habits that put them at risk of foodpoisoning.The Food Standards Agency survey revealedthat nearly one in four people admitted theystill eat food that had been dropped on thefloor – and more than one in five confessedthey don’t wash their hands properly beforepreparing food.Shockingly, over a third don’t check ‘use by’dates, with 87% of people wrongly using the‘sniff test’ and 62% just checking the colour –although this will not always reveal whetherfood is safe to eat.Unlike ‘best before’ dates, ‘use by’ dates arebased on scientific food safety testing, but 39%of those questioned said they would eat foodafter the use–by date.There are more than a million cases of foodpoisoning each year, resulting in 20,000hospitalisations and 500 deaths.Despite these nasty habits, 94% believethey’ve never given family or friends foodpoisoning – and if they do fall ill themselves,only 6% of people in the North West considerwhether the cleanliness of their own kitchen isthe cause.Better news is that 97% of respondents, washBad food habits can let bacteria like E. colitake hold.chopping boards in between preparing rawand ready–to–eat food and almost 78% stickto the recommended 48 hours for keepingleftovers in the fridge.Dave Tilleray, assistant director ofcommunity services said: “Food poisoningcases are often caused by food prepared oreaten at home.“By taking more care in the kitchen, peoplecan avoid becoming ill through foodpoisoning.”For more information visitwww.food.gov.uk/kitchen–check orwww.westlancs.gov.uk/foodsafety.A digitally altered shot of the Liver buildings by PlayStation.THIS eerie image shows how Liverpool’sfamous waterfront could look in theaftermath of an apocalypse.PlayStation programmers have digitallyaltered images of British landmarks toillustrate what they would look like in thedying days of civilization. One of the famousliver birds seems to have taken flight whilethe clock itself is nowhere to be seen above agrimy River Mersey.The image was released this week as part ofa portfolio of shots of altered Britishlandmarks to promote the upcomingPlayStation game The Last of Us.In the game, humanity is struck down bythe fictional Cordyceps virus.Kiddieland are delighted to announcethat iCandy has come to Liverpool’spremier nursery showroomMASSIVE SUMMER SALEMassive Range of Oak Dining Sets fromONLY £399.99Complete Overbed Unit including Bed Frameand 4 Door WardrobeONLY £1499.991120015PACKAGE DEALS AVAILABLE WITHMAXI COSI MULTI AWARD WINNING CAR SEAT(Upgrades available) T&C’s applyCome and see our NEWLY REFURBISHED store!Kiddieland315-323 Stanley Road, Kirkdale, Liverpool L5 7QFTel: 0151 9225075OPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK 10am-5pm (10am-4pm Wed, 10am-4.30pm Sat)CLOSED SUNDAYAre you struggling to find a sofa for your room? Then why not haveit made! At P&A Furnishings we design and hand build any sizesofas and chairs to fit your room, and in most cases we can do thisfor the same price as you would expect to pay for a standard suitein other stores, hundreds of fabrics to choose from...WHERE QUALITYFURNITURE COSTS LESS!Unit 1 Woodlands Works, Ashcroft Road,Knowsley Industrial Estate, Kirkby, Liverpool L33 7TWTEL: (0151) 548 0388Email: m.preston1@btconnect.comOPEN Monday to Saturday 9am - 5pmSunday 11am - 5pmFull Leather Settees fromONLY £699.99COUNTY ROAD1119966MOORGATE ROADLEES RDWE AREHEREORIONPAINTSKnowsleyIndustrialEstateS BOUNDARY ROADA580 EAST LANCS ROADASHCROFT RDKIRKBY BANK RDACORNFIELD RDCOOPERS LNPERIMETER ROAD* Pictures for illustration purposes only