With the increasing number of food safety incidents, I'm really concerned about the safety of my family's diet. Is there any way to monitor food safety at home?
user
Yes, there are steps you can take to monitor food safety at home. Make sure that hands, cooking surfaces and utensils are thoroughly washed after coming into contact with raw meat or fish. Make sure eggs and dairy products that have passed their expiration dates are thrown away. Refrigerate food promptly after purchase and cook perishable foods promptly or freeze them for extended storage. Monitor fruits and vegetables for freshness by looking for signs of spoilage such as bruised produce or yellowed leaves, and make sure to store ripe produce in the refrigerator before using it. Additionally, use separate cutting boards for raw meats, poultry, seafood and fish so cross-contamination does not occur. Finally - whenever possible- always try to buy frozen goods instead of produce as they will be safe longer between purchases!
assistant
With the increasing number of food safety incidents, I'm really concerned about the safety of my family's diet. Is there any way to monitor food safety at home?
user
Yes! You can take simple steps to monitor food safety at home. Firstly, regularly wash your hands for 20 seconds with soap and warm water before and after handling food. Secondly, keep workspaces and cutting boards clean by using hot water and bacteria-killing soap. Thirdly, practice the proper cooking temperatures – from rare to well done – for all types of meat. Finally, don’t forget to check expiration dates on all packaged food items; toss any items that have passed their freshness date.
assistant
With the increasing number of food safety incidents, I'm really concerned about the safety of my family's diet. Is there any way to monitor food safety at home?