Getting Food Poisoning is No Picnic!
June 29th, 2010
Food Safety is a must in these hot summer months. Food poisoning can occur from eating foods that contain bad bacteria. Here are some helpful tips to ensure that you don’t spoil your summer!
- Always wash your hands with soap and hot water before eating or preparing food.
- Scrub and rinse plates and utensils after using them.
- Wrap food carefully before packing into a cooler for transportation.
- Keep cold refrigerated perishable food like luncheon meats, cooked meats, chicken, and potato or pasta salads in an insulated cooler packed with several inches of ice, or ice packs.
- Cook meats (especially poultry) thoroughly and constantly check to make sure its done before serving it.
- If the temperature is 90 degrees Fahrenheit or above, food should not be left out over 1 hour or it could risk going bad. Always discard the leftovers if this is the case.
All information provided by: http://life.familyeducation.com/safety/summer/48193.html
