Kids in the Kitchen: Safe Food
Handling at Home
As a parent, you're concerned about providing
pleasurable, nutritious and wholesome meals for your family. Cooking
and eating meals together as a family is fun, especially when you
know how to prepare food safely. With more family members helping
in the kitchen, everyone needs to know the basics of safe food handling.
Teach your children these basic rules of food safety.
Keep Food Clean:
Wash your hands for 10-15 seconds with warm
water and soap before and after handling food. Teach your children
to do the same.
Keep Hot Foods Hot:
Cook meats, poultry, eggs and seafood thoroughly
at one time. Refrigerate leftovers immediately.
Keep Cold Foods Cold:
Never leave perishable foods out of the refrigerator
for more than 2 hours. Defrost frozen food in the refrigerator or
microwave, not on the kitchen counter.
When In Doubt, Throw It Out:
Never taste questionable foods; teach your
children to be safe and throw out foods they are unsure about.
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