Worth the effort: A restaurant worker inspecting a freezer to ensure raw items are stored correctly. — FAIHAN GHANI/The Star
PETALING JAYA: Contaminated refrigerators pose significant health risks, including food-borne illnesses and exposure to harmful chemicals, warns a health expert.
Prof Dr Mohd Hasni Jaafar, a public health specialist at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), said contaminated refrigerators carry microbiological and chemical risks that can have severe health consequences.
