Application of HACCP to identify hygiene risks in the home

The application of HACCP principles to define hazards and rank risks in a typical home is described, outlining risk by activity and room function. The author concludes that an approach to home hygiene based on best practice from food or public health areas would carry more relevance to consumers that practices drawn from clinical situations. International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation 1998;41:191-199.