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Summer Picnic Safety Tips

Summer Picnic Safety Tips

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 48 million people get sick from a foodborne illness each year.

At some point throughout the summer, you may spend time outside with family and friends at a picnic or backyard barbecue. If you aren’t careful about handling foods and beverages during these cookouts, you’re putting yourself and others at risk for potential food-related illnesses. 

Prevent food poisoning at picnics and barbecues with these simple tips:

  • Clean: Wash cooking equipment, dishes and utensils between uses. 
  • Separate: Use one cooler for drinks and one for food. 
  • Cook: Food is safely cooked when the internal temperature gets high enough to kill germs that can make you sick. 
  • Chill: Refrigerate food promptly since bacteria can rapidly multiple if left at room temperature. 

Check out this month's Live Well, Work Well Newsletter to learn more about how you can cook safely this summer!

 

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