Unsafe food is a major cause of diarrhoeal disease in children and a primary vehicle for transmission of a range of toxic chemicals from the environment. Observing the WHO "five keys to safer food" can reduce the risk of foodborne disease: keep clean, separate raw and cooked food, cook food thoroughly, store food cold, use safe water and raw materials.

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