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Here are some COLD FACTS about a HOT TOPIC — FOOD SAFETY

What is food safety anyway?
Food safety is making sure that disease-producing bacteria that may be found on the food we eat do not grow to harmful levels.

Who Cares?
You should. Remember the last time you had an upset stomach? Felt pretty rotten, didn't it? It might have been caused by food poisoning that could have been prevented by paying attention to food safety.

Is watching out for food safety a lot of extra trouble?
Not really. It just takes some thought and a little effort. Compared to an upset stomach or worse, it's no trouble at all.

Any basic Rules?
These are the important points:

• Keep it clean.
• Cook it thoroughly.
• When it's hot, keep it hot.
• When it's cold, keep it cold.
• Store it quickly and correctly.
• When in doubt, throw it out.

For more details, check out these specifics.