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K E E P I N G F O O D AT I T S B E S T
K E E P I N G F O O D S A F E TO E AT
Most food borne illness is caused by bacteria such a staphylococcus, salmonella,
To reduce your risk of food borne illness, use the following techniques to keep your food safe to eat:
W H E N YO U ’ R E S H O P P I N G
Place packages of raw meat, seafood or poultry in plastic bags to keep them from dripping on other foods.
Shop for meat, seafood and poultry last. Don’t leave these foods in a hot car when you’ve finished shopping. Take along a cooler in hot weather or when you have to travel long distances.
Check use by and sell by dates on foods to make sure they’re fresh. Use extra care when buying deli food. Buy only the amount you will use in
W H E N YO U S TO R E F O O D
Monitor temperatures of the refrigerator and freezer sections on the electronic control panel of your
Follow the recommended refrigerator and freezer storage times and temperatures in this guide.
Store raw meat, poultry and seafood separate from other foods. Keep juices from these packages from dripping on other food.
Never taste food that looks or smells strange to test its freshness. Discard it.
For refrigerator storage, leave raw meat, poultry and seafood in its original wrapper unless it is torn. Repeated handling can introduce bacteria to these foods.
Wrap food stored in the refrigerator unit in foil or plastic wrap, or place it in plastic bags or airtight containers to keep it from drying out. Date all packages.
For freezer storage, use freezer wrap,
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