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Food Safety
When shopping for food, one should always follow a few simple rules to ensure health and safety. The first basic rule is to always add refrigerated foods, such as meats and dairy products into the cart last, after canned and packaged goods, such as chips and sugar (Food pp). Make certain to check expiration dates, generally found on front, side or bottom, on all products, especially dairy and meats, and decide whether it will be used before the stamped date (Food pp). When buying fresh beef, pork, poultry or fish, smell the package and if it has a strong odor, do not buy it, regardless of expiration date, and always place meats in plastic bags so they do not leak on other foods and separate them from vegetables and fruit and other foods that may be eaten raw (Food pp). Moreover, do not buy beef that is any shade of brown, nor eggs that are cracked...
Thaw frozen meat, poultry, and fish in the refrigerator or microwave, never at room temperature and cook all thawed meat, poultry, and fish immediately (Food pp). Cook meat until the center is no longer pink and the juices run clear or until it has an internal temperature of at least 160 degrees Fahrenheit (71 degrees Celsius), and cook poultry until it is no longer pink or until it has an internal temperature of at least 180 degrees Fahrenheit (82 degrees Celsius) (Food pp). Make certain to scrub all fruits and veggies with plain water to remove any pesticides or dirt and…
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Food Safety
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