FOOD SAFETY HOW NOT TO GET SICK FROM THE FOOD YOU EAT.

COOK your foods thoroughly Use meat thermometer to check internal (inside) temperature of meats Reheat leftovers to boiling or to 165 ° Don’t partially cook and then finish later.

CLEAN Wash your hands for 20 seconds Wash your hands for 20 seconds Before and after handling food Before and after handling food After sneezing After sneezing After using restroom After using restroom After handling pets After handling pets Keep long hair tied back Keep long hair tied back Sneeze away from food Sneeze away from food

Wash all counters, utensils and towels often Wash all counters, utensils and towels often If meat, poultry or fish come in contact with utensils or cutting boards, thoroughly wash before using for anything else. If meat, poultry or fish come in contact with utensils or cutting boards, thoroughly wash before using for anything else. Wear clean clothes Wear clean clothes

CHILL Keep cold foods in fridge or freezer Keep cold foods in fridge or freezer Refrigerate foods dry goods after opening Refrigerate foods dry goods after opening Thaw meat: Thaw meat: In the fridge In the fridge In the microwave In the microwave In a sink of COLD water In a sink of COLD water NOT ON THE COUNTER! WHY??? NOT ON THE COUNTER! WHY???

Bacteria Good bacteria: Good bacteria: In yogurt, cheese, intestinal tract In yogurt, cheese, intestinal tract Bad bacteria: Bad bacteria: E-coli, salmonellae E-coli, salmonellae Needs 3 THINGS TO GROW Needs 3 THINGS TO GROW 1) moisture 1) moisture 2) food 2) food 3) warmth 3) warmth Doubles in number every 20 minutes Doubles in number every 20 minutes

(More) CHILLING IDEAS Put leftovers in fridge immediately. Put leftovers in fridge immediately. Don’t let leftovers cool before refrigerating Don’t let leftovers cool before refrigerating Put leftovers in small containers so they cool faster. Put leftovers in small containers so they cool faster. Food should be out of fridge no longer than 2 hours. Food should be out of fridge no longer than 2 hours.

SEPARATE Don’t use same platter for raw meat as for cooked meat (grilling) Don’t use same platter for raw meat as for cooked meat (grilling) Use separate towels for dishes and hands. Use separate towels for dishes and hands. Don’t cross contaminate Don’t cross contaminate