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Here
are some food safety tips to keep you healthy this barbecue season:
- Wash
hands before and after handling any type of food, especially raw meat
and poultry.
- If
you are camping or out on a boat with no access to running water,
keep a bucket of water containing a capful of chlorine bleach for
washing hands.
- Thaw
all meats and poultry either in a refrigerator, under cold running
water, or defrost them in a microwave.
- Clean
all utensils, work surfaces, and barbecue grills with a mild chlorine
bleach solution (5 ml/1 tsp. bleach per 750 ml/3cups of water) both
before and after using.
- Use
fork, lifters or tongs, and not your hands, when handling meats and
poultry.
- Use
separate utensils and plates for raw and cooked meats and poultry.
- Keep
meats, salads and perishable foods in the refrigerator until you are
ready to use them.
- If
using a cooler, pack it with ice or freezer packages.
- Precook
poultry either in the oven or microwave or boil on the stove before
placing it on the barbecue.
- Cook
all ground meats and poultry until it is no longer pink and the juices
run clear (ground meats and poultry should reach an internal temperature
of 74 degrees Celsius or 165 degrees Fahrenheit). Eat food as soon
as it is ready.
- Refrigerate
cooked foods promptly, dividing it into small portions for faster
chilling and don't let cooked food sit at room temperature for more
than two hours.
- If
you experience symptoms of diarrhea, nausea, and vomitting, please
consult your family doctor
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