Rinse Right Team Blue B Sketch Model Review Background Proper - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Rinse Right Team Blue B Sketch Model Review Background Proper Handwashing reduces the incidence of foodborne illnesses of Americans get food poisoning every year. 5.3% of people in a Michigan State University study washed their
Background
- ⅙ of Americans get food poisoning every year.
- 5.3% of people in a Michigan State University study washed their
hands 15 seconds or longer.
- 0% of people in one Iowa State study observed correct
handwashing at a restaurant.
Proper Handwashing reduces the incidence
- f foodborne illnesses
Our product aims: to encourage proper hand washing technique
Wet Lather Scrub (~20s) Rinse 4 Step Process:
What we’ve learned
- A more powerful pump for the soap dispenser is
needed
- Mechanism is feasible!
Market Potential
Food poisoning costs the US economy a conservative estimate of 15 billion dollars, per year. The United States faucet market is $4.9 billion Target Audience:
- Restaurants and food trucks
- Schools and Public Bathrooms
- Teaching children in the home
Goals
- Two modes:
○ Handwashing mode ○ Regular faucet mode
- Could replace any
normal automatic faucet
References
- Borchgrevink, C. P., Cha, J., and Kim, S., 2013, “Hand Washing Practices in a College Town
Environment,” Journal of Environmental Health, 75(8), pp. 18–25.
- Nutrition, C. for F. S. and A., “Training Resources - Retail Food Protection: Employee Health and
Personal Hygiene Handbook” [Online]. Available: https://www.fda.gov/food/guidanceregulation/retailfoodprotection/industryandregulatoryassistancea ndtrainingresources/ucm113827.htm#personal. [Accessed: 04-Oct-2018].
- S, Hoffmann, ra, Maculloch, B., and Batz, M., “Economic Burden of Major Foodborne Illnesses
Acquired in the United States” [Online]. Available: https://www.ers.usda.gov/publications/pub- details/?pubid=43987. [Accessed: 04-Oct-2018].
- Strohbehn, C., Sneed, J., Paez, P., and Meyer, J., 2008, “Hand Washing Frequencies and
Procedures Used in Retail Food Services,” Journal of food protection, 71, pp. 1641–50.
- 2018, “When & How to Wash Your Hands | Handwashing | CDC” [Online]. Available:
https://www.cdc.gov/handwashing/when-how-handwashing.html. [Accessed: 04-Oct-2018].