Wash Your Hands
- Wash hands in warm soapy water for at least 20 seconds (sing the happy birthday song or the alphabet!)
Potentially can saver more lives than any vaccine or intervention
Use a Food Thermometer
- Cook food to a safe food temperature and use thermometer to check if food is fully cooked
Keep The Kitchen Clean
- Use hot, soapy water to wash counter tops and surfaces, cutting boards, rand refrigerator doors and handles.
- Avoid cross contamination
- Wash hands as described previously after handling raw meat, poultry, seafood and eggs
- Use separate cutting board for all meats, produce, and bread
- Store raw meat and poultry in sealed containers or plastic Ziploc bags
Store Leftovers Safely
- Do not leave perishable food items out for more than 2 hours
Refrigerate or freeze leftovers within 2 hours of serving them
Source: EatRight.org
