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Don’t Spoil The Holidays
With Unsafe Foods
 

 
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Do not merely listen to the word...Do what it says.
James 1:22

Foodborne illness can spoil festivities!

Eating scrumptious foods is definitely one of the delights of the holiday season. But nothing spoils festivities more than coming down with a foodborne illness!

These maladies can be prevented taking the following precautions from the American Academy of Pediatrics:

  • Bacteria are often present in raw foods. Fully cook meats and poultry and thoroughly wash raw vegetables and fruits.
  • Be sure to keep hot liquids and foods away from the edges of counters and tables where they can be easily knocked over by a young child's exploring hands.
  • Wash your hands frequently and make sure your children do the same.
  • Never put a spoon used to taste food back into food without washing it.
  • Always keep raw foods and cooked foods separate and use separate utensils when preparing them.
  • Always thaw meat in the refrigerator, never on the countertop.
  • Foods that require refrigeration should never be left at room temperature for more than two hours.


Published: Nov. 29, 2005
Source: American Academy of Pediatrics


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