❁ Wash hands before handling and eating snacks.
❁ Rinse all fresh fruits and vegetables before eating.
❁ Cold items should not sit at room temperature for more than 2 hours.
❁ When sharing snacks with others, check for any allergies.
❁ Cook, refrigerate or freeze ground beef soon after buying.
❁ Thaw frozen meat in the refrigerator. Allow 12 hours for 1 pound and use a container to catch liquids. Cook or re-freeze within 1 or 2 days.
❁ Wash all fresh fruits, veggies and herbs by scrubbing or rubbing gently under running water.
❁ Do not mix batches of flavored water. Use it up, clean the container, then make a fresh batch.
You can’t see, smell, or taste harmful bacteria that may cause illness. Cold temperatures limit their growth and thorough cooking destroys them.
❁ Eat or refrigerate pre-cooked chicken within 2 hours of purchase.
