with friends and family, there is also an opportunity for pesky pathogens to wreak
havoc via food borne illnesses. It is important to safe guard your family from food
poisoning by taking precautions while preparing or partaking in festive fare. Each
year, hundreds of children are hospitalized due to ingesting foods that have not
been properly stored.
"Always wash your hands before preparing any meal, wash all fruits and vegetables
especially those that are going to be served raw, and thoroughly clean counter
tops, cutting boards or anything that might be exposed to raw meat," said Ann
Slattery, Supervisor of the Regional Poison Control Center at Children's Hospital.
"Also, never leave any foods that require refrigeration out for more than two hours
at room temperature."
To prevent food borne illnesses from disrupting your holiday celebrations this year,
follow theses food safety tips:
* Never leave food out for longer than two hours at room temperature.
· Always keep cold foods cold (below 40°F) and hot foods hot (above 140°f).
· When reheating cooked food, make sure to heat to 165 °F before serving.
· Always wash your hands.
· Use a meat thermometer to make sure the meat is done.
· Use two cutting boards, one for raw meats and one for vegetables.
For more information on this and other children's health and safety issues, visit
our web site at www.chsys.org
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