You might have read warning labels like buy fresh foods to make a tasty meal for your kids. Food safety is really important for your family. It’s because it protects against illness from bacteria like Listeria, Campylobacter, E. coli. But have you ever thought about how you can make your kitchen even safer? Let’s know how you can pick foods from stores and store properly without messing up things.
Buying Foods
The first step is to purchase safe food. Put foods like refrigerated items like eggs, fish, dairy, meat in your cart only when it looks fresh. Remember to keep meats aside from other items. Moreover, if your home is one hour away from the store, but the food in a cooler. Don’t forget to check labels on the packaged food like fish, meat.
Avoid buying packaged food with a broken seal, unpasteurized juices or ciders and restuffed chickens, or turkey.
Freezing
Always check the freezer or refrigerator temperature before putting the food items in it. It should be noted that the temperature must be 40-degree F or 5 degrees C. It helps to keep the bacteria away from your food.
Put poultry, fish, and meat in a bag so that their juices won’t spread to other foods. Keep eggs in a cartoon on a shelf inside the freezer.
Never freeze or cook poultry, fish, and meat after 1-2 days.
Vegetables And Fruits
Always wash all the vegetables and fruit under running water to remove dirt, bacteria, and residue. Moreover, clean produce like cucumber, melons, and carrots. don’t forget to remove outer leafy greens like lettuce, and spinach.
These are some of the simple steps you can take to reduces the chances of getting a foodborne illness. It also ensures you keep your family safe.
