No corona infections through food

Lisa Vogel studied departmental journalism with a focus on medicine and biosciences at Ansbach University and deepened her journalistic knowledge in the master's degree in multimedia information and communication. This was followed by a traineeship in the editorial team. Since September 2020 she has been writing as a freelance journalist for

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Can you get infected through imported products or food? The consumer advice center gives the all-clear.

According to the consumer advice center, there have been no proven cases of the coronavirus being transmitted via food or imported products.

"As everywhere else, hygiene rules also play a decisive role in the preparation of food," emphasized the consumer center in a press release on Tuesday in Kiel. In order to protect yourself and other people from infection, general hygiene rules such as frequent, thorough hand washing and coughing or sneezing into the crook of your arm are particularly important and must be observed.

Viruses are sensitive to heat

Hygiene is also important when preparing food. Since the viruses are sensitive to heat, the risk can be reduced by heating food. The Federal Institute for Risk Assessment summarized in a leaflet what should be considered with regard to food hygiene in the household, emphasized the consumer advice center.

According to the current state of knowledge, transmission of the virus via food or imported products is unlikely. According to the Federal Environment Agency, this also applies to transmission through drinking water. (lv / dpa)

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