Guidelines For The Safe Handling, Cooking And Storage Of Food

It is important to practice safe handling guidelines from the minute you purchase food until it is consumed,

For information about each of the following specific situations, please click on the link:

• Food
  • Safe Purchase of Food
  • To get food home safely, according to Personal Health columnist Jane E. Brody:
    • Keep hot foods hot and cold foods cold.
    • If a food is meant to be refrigerated, do not keep it at termpratues above 40 degrees Fahrenheit any longer than it takes to get from store to home - an hour or two at most.
    • In hot weather or a sun-filled vehicle, transport food in an ice-filled cooler or insulated bag.
  • Safe Home Storage Of Food Guidelines  
  • When defrosting frozen foods, it is better to defrost them by placing them in the refrigerator or using a microwave oven with a defrost feature. It is best not to defrost frozen foods on the counter.
  • Safe Food Preparation Guidelines 
  • How To Cook Food Properly
  • Handling Of Leftover Foods Guidelines 
  • How To Eat Out Safely
• How To KeepThe Kitchen Clean
• How To Avoid Infection From Food When Your Immune System Is Particuarly Weak
• Resource For Additional Food Safety Information

For information about avoiding infection, in general, click here.

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