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| food safety tips |
 Wash
your hands thoroughly before preparing or eating food- Use
leftovers within 3 days of preparing the food
- Return
food to the fridge as soon as possible after eating
- Use
a separate cutting board for raw meat and vegetables
- Use
food before the expiry date
- Thoroughly
clean your fridge at least 4 times each year
- Use
canned and dried food within 2 years of purchasing
- Check
your fridge temperature periodically to ensure it is at 4 degrees
Celcius
- Keep
your lunch in the fridge or bring an ice pack
- Wash
your hands after being in the bathroom or public places
- Wash
your water jug or water bottle weekly
- Use
a different plate to serve cooked meat than the raw meat was
in contact with
- Peel
or wash fruits and vegetables thoroughly before eating
- Buy
organic produce when possible
- Use a instant read meat thermometer to ensure meat and poultry are cooked to the correct and safe internal temperature
- Avoid
raw eggs in protein shakes, Caesar salad, etc
- Throw
away expired condiments
- Keep
foods cold on a picnic or at the beach in the summer
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