Kitchen Safety Tips

To ensure your home stays safe from food-borne bacteria, here are some basic illness-preventing steps to follow:

Keep meat, poultry, seafood and eggs separate from other groceries - in the cart, bag and refrigerator.

Wash hands with warm water and soap for at least twenty seconds before preparing or eating food.

Clean cutting boards, dishes, bowls and utensils before, between and after preparing each food.

Vigorously rinse fresh fruits and vegetables under running tap water, using a clean veggie scrubber.

Always use a clean plate for cooked foods - never a plate that was used in preparation.

Use fridge and oven thermometers to ensure foods are properly chilled and adequately cooked.