On my way to find out just how dangerous the metal staples on my prescription bags
(and CHINESE FOOD CARRY-OUT BAGS!) really were, I happened across a
comprehensive document on safety writing for the Hospitality Institute of
Technology Management. (C&F:homecook/home-2006-2col-clr-forpdf-
rev 10/30/08 print 10/30/08 © HITM 1994 Jun 06 edition 2006) 
In
short, staples can hurt people by poking and/or scratching their
fingers, or other body parts, and yes, people do swallow them, or pieces of
them, by mistake—ouch! The most
outstanding thing I learned is, according to the article:
“Insurance companies pay more money for mouth
and throat injuries due to hard foreign objects in the food than for any type
of food borne illness.”
The article goes on to say the reason for this is because of
how easy it is to determine injury cause for these cases. My input is, I was right! Staples in a kitchen can be a problem.
On the other hand, the article also warned against one of my
favorite all time products… “Metal scrub
pads should not be used for cleaning pots and pans and other surfaces, because
the fine pieces of metal may get into the food.
Rats!
http://www.hi-tm.com/1908/SECTION-1-D-1908.pdf (shorter version)
http://www.hi-tm.com/homeprep/Home-2006-2col-forpdf.pdf (The entire document)
C&F:homecook/home-2006-2col-clr-forpdf- rev
10/30/08 print 10/30/08 © HITM 1994 Jun 06 edition. "Food Saftey Hazards
and Controls For the Home Food Preparer." Hospitality Institute of
Technology and Management. June 2006. http://www.hi-tm.com/homeprep/Home-2006-2col-forpdf.pdf
(accessed 11 9, 2011).
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