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Take Charge! Allergens People are more concerned about the safety of Wellness
the food they are eating as they hear about
Certain foods can also be hazardous for some people. recalls of foods containing bacteria or & Nutrition
ƒ I can check the temperature of meats and People with food allergies have an intolerance to certain contamination. While we have one of the No. 7
poultry while I am cooking to make sure foods. When they eat, or even come in contact with these safest food supplies in the world, we also
they are safe to eat. foods, they can become very ill, or even die. share the responsibility for keeping our food
ƒ I can refrigerate leftovers within two hours. There are eight major allergens safe. You can help prevent foodborne illness
ƒ I will keep cooked and uncooked foods to be aware of: by practicing food safety at home.
separated to prevent cross contamination. There are four basic food safety principles to
ƒ Milk and milk products follow to reduce the risk of foodborne illnesses:

ƒ Egg and egg products clean, separate, cook and chill. Washing your hands, rinsing produce,
Food Temperature Danger Zone ƒ Wheat wiping down surfaces, keeping uncooked and cooked foods separate to

ƒ Peanuts and peanut products prevent cross contamination, cooking food to the proper temperatures, and
Foods held ƒ Soybeans storing leftovers correctly will help prevent food safety problems.
between
41°(5°C) and ƒ Tree nuts (like almonds and pecans)
135°F (57°C) ƒ Fish The Doctor Says... Good Food Safety
are in the Food ƒ Crustacean shellfish (like lobster and shrimp) Includes: Food Safety
Temperature Be very careful to avoid cross contamination with these
Danger Zone - foods. Reactions may range from congestion, skin rashes, 8 Symptoms of food poisoning • Properly cleaning
the temperature hives, diarrhea, vomiting, often include diarrhea, fever, and hands, products, and
range where swelling and difficulty vomiting. Depending on the type of surfaces.
bacteria grow breathing. People with infection, the effects may last from
best. Put away severe allergies often several hours to weeks, months, or • Keeping cooked and
leftover within 2 carry an injector of cause death. uncooked foods
hours. epinephrine (adrenaline) 8 Don’t work around food if you have separate.
to immediately reduce
the symptoms. or have had one of these illnesses • Cooking food to proper
in the past three months: temperatures.
-Norovirus
Disclaimer: -Hepatitis A virus • Properly storing
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