Information Connection:
Food Safety
Food Safety
Basics
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| Every year, an estimated 7
million Americans suffer from cases of foodborne illness. Some cases are violent and even
result in death. The culprit is food that has dangerously high levels of bacteria due to
improper cooking or handling. We often take food safety for granted, but occasionally we
get a wake up call. And we promptly go right back to sleep. This is a dangerous attitude.
It is important for consumers to take an all-around safety approach to purchasing, storing
and preparing both traditional and new meat and poultry products. Ultimately, consumers
and food handlers bear the responsibility for keeping food safe once it leaves the store.
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, consumers could avoid about 85 percent
of foodborne illness cases if we would handle food properly. Proper cooking and processing
of raw meat and poultry kill bacteria that cause most foodborne illness. |
- When you're out, buy groceries last. Take food straight home to the refrigerator.
- Never leave food in a hot car.
- Don't buy anything you won't use before the use-by date. A common myth is that bulk
buying saves money, but in reality it results in waste and overuse.
- Don't buy food in poor condition. Make sure refrigerated food is cold to the touch.
Frozen food should be rock-solid. Canned goods should be free of dents, cracks or bulging
lids which can indicate a serious food poisoning threat.
- Keep your refrigerator in good shape. Check its temperature with a thermometer. The
refrigerator should run at 40 DegrF. Colder is better, as long as you don't freeze your
milk or lettuce. The freezer should run 0 DegrF. Keep those coils clean; vacuum at least
monthly.
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- When you prepare food, keep everything clean. Always wash your hands in hot soapy water
before preparing and handling any food--and after you use the bathroom, change diapers,
handle pets, etc. Wash kitchen towels, sponges and dish cloths often, and replace the dish
cloths and sponges you use regularly every few weeks.
- Thaw frozen food in your refrigerator. Don't take your food out of the freezer and leave
it on the kitchen counter to thaw. This is extremely dangerous since the bacteria can grow
in the outer layers of the food before the inside thaws. It is wise to do your marinating
in the refrigerator too.
- Keep all raw meats, poultry and fish and their juices away from other food. For
instance, wash your hands, your cutting board and knife in hot soapy water after cutting
up the chicken and before dicing salad ingredients.
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