Be Healthy! Be Happy! Food Safety – Separate Foods

September 27, 2017

Improper handling of raw meat, poultry, seafood and eggs creates an environment for spreading germs.  Separating foods is an important way to promote food safety practices …

  • Separate raw meat, poultry, seafood and eggs from other foods in your grocery shopping cart, grocery bags and in your refrigerator.
  • Use one cutting board for fresh produce and a separate one for raw meat, poultry and seafood.
  • Never place cooked food on a plate that previously held raw meat, poultry, seafood or eggs.
  • Wash your hands thoroughly with warn before, during and after preparing foods.

This is Dr. Jim for Be Healthy! Be Happy! Power your path to happiness!

References:

Fight Bac! Partnership for Food Safety Education, 2017. Online [available at]: http://www.fightbac.org/food-safety-basics/the-core-four-practices/