Warning issued to anybody planning to have a Jubilee BBQ this week
manchestereveningnews.co.ukGP and TV doctor Sarah Jarvis has issued a warning to anybody planning to have a BBQ this weekend. Millions of Brits will be coming together to celebrate the Jubilee over the weekend, and for many, that means throwing some burgers and sausages on the barbeque.
But many people are unaware that guests could end up with food poisoning, due to poor hygiene and dirty equipment. According to a study by Karcher, 38 per cent of Brits admit the grill on their BBQ is dirty, with almost a fifth (19 per cent) describing it as absolutely filthy - yet one in ten (11 per cent) have no plans to clean it before they use it next.
In fact on average, it’s been eight months since Brits took the grill off the BBQ and gave it a good clean, despite Britons cleaning their indoor oven every six and a half weeks on average.
Sixteen per cent of the 1,500 Britons polled admit they’ve left the BBQ dirty over winter and then instead of cleaning it as recommended, have simply wiped off the mould or leftover burnt bits before starting to cook. READ MORE: Tesco issues one-day warning to anybody with a Clubcard One in ten (12 per cent) admit the cleanliness of their BBQ equipment hasn’t been given a second thought, despite the Food Standard Agency advising that warm weather and outdoor cooking create the perfect storm for food poisoning.
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