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Bacterial Contamination in Disposable Wet Wipes in General Restaurants 2nd

대중음식점 일회용 물티슈의 세균 오염도 조사(2)

  • Chong, Moo-Sang (Department of Clinical Laboratory Science, Cheju Halla University)
  • Received : 2022.03.03
  • Accepted : 2022.03.08
  • Published : 2022.03.31

Abstract

Disposable wet wipes provided by general restaurants in the Jeju Special Self-Governing Province were evaluated for compliance with the labeling requirements and the degree of bacterial contamination set by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety. Of the 32 types of disposable wipes, five types of disposable wipes did not indicate the name and location of the business office of the manufacturer. Only 12 types of wet wipes were marked with the date of manufacture and expiration date. Bacterial contamination was seen in 9 types of wet wipes through bacterial culture but these were absent in the remaining 23 types (71.9%). The results of the antimicrobial susceptibility test for the 9 identified strains showed no methicillin-resistant coagulase-negative staphylococci (MRCNS) or multidrug-resistant bacteria. Through this study, it is recommended that the date of manufacture and expiration date must be indicated on the surface of disposable wet wipes designated as hygiene products, and clean uncontaminated wet wipes must comply with storage standards. In addition, the results are expected to contribute to the enhancement and improvement of hygiene management supervision, personal hygiene management, and an improvement in national health.

제주특별자치도에 위치한 대중음식점에서 제공하는 일회용 물티슈를 대상으로 식품의약품안전처장이 정하는 표시사항을 준수하는지 여부와 세균의 오염도를 평가하였다. 일회용 물티슈 32종류 중 5 종류의 일회용 물티슈는 영업소의 명칭 및 소재지가 표기되어 있지 않았다. 제조연월일과 유통기한은 12 종류의 물티슈만 표시 되어있었다. 일회용 물티슈 32종류 중 9종류의 물티슈에서 세균 집락이 배양되었으며, 23종류(71.9%)의 물티슈에서는 세균이 배양되지 않았다. 세균을 동정한 결과 그람양성알균은 Staphylococcus haemolyticus 4균주, Staphylococcus hominis 1균주, Staphylococcus warneri 3균주, 그람음성막대균은 Pseudomonas fluorescens 1균주로 동정되었다. 동정된 그람양성알균 8균주에 대한 항균제감수성검사를 시행한 결과 oxacillin, vancomycin 감수성으로 MRCNS(methicillin resistant coagulase-negative Staphylococci)는 발견되지 않았으며, 동정된 그람음성막대균 1균주에 대한 항균제감수성검사 결과는 imipenem, meropenem에 모두 감수성으로 다약제내성균은 아니었다. 본 연구를 통해 위생용품으로 지정된 일회용 물티슈 개별 포장지 겉면에 반드시 제조년월일과 유통기한을 표기하고, 보관기준을 준수하여 오염되지 않은 깨끗한 물티슈를 사용해야 한다고 사료된다. 또한 위생관리 감독 강화와 개선방안 및 개인 위생관리 및 국민보건 수준향상에 기여하고자 한다.

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