Eating Outdoors, Handling Food Safely - from the FDA

Consumers > Eating Outdoors, Handling Food Safely - FDA:

"Picnic and barbecue season offers lots of opportunities for outdoor fun with family and friends. But these warm weather events also present opportunities for foodborne bacteria to thrive. As food heats up in summer temperatures, bacteria multiply rapidly.

To protect yourself, your family, and friends from foodborne illness during warm-weather months, safe food handling when eating outdoors is critical. Read on for simple food safety guidelines for transporting your food to the picnic site, and preparing and serving it safely once you've arrived."

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More from the FDA:

• Pack and Transport Food Safely
• Quick Tips for Picnic Site Prep
• Follow Safe Grilling Tips
• Serving Picnic Food: Keep it Cold/Hot

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Turkey Talk - Avoid Getting Sick

Thanksgiving is here. I'm reprising one of my oldie but goodie posts, Time To Talk About Turkey Cooking and Food Safety.  Follow the link to a well written set of do's and don'ts.  As a bonus there are additional links that might pique your interest.

For fewer clicks, here's the real 'meat' of the matter:
Let's Talk Turkey—A Consumer Guide to Safely Roasting a Turkey

Enjoy your safe, and well-prepared Turkey dinner!

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