Table of Contents
- Overview
- Prevention
Information
To avoid
TIPS FOR COOKING OR PREPARING FOOD:
- Carefully wash your hands before preparing or serving food
- Cook eggs until they are solid, not runny
- DO NOT eat raw ground beef, chicken, eggs, or fish
- Heat all casseroles to 165 degrees Fahrenheit
- Hotdogs and luncheon meats should be heated to steaming
- If you care for young children, wash your hands often and dispose of diapers carefully so bacteria don't spread to food surfaces
- Use only clean dishes and utensils
- Use a thermometer when cooking beef (to at least 160 degrees Fahrenheit), poultry (to at least 180 degrees Fahrenheit), or fish (to at least 140 degrees Fahrenheit)
TIPS FOR STORING FOOD:
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Food poisoning prevention Prevention
Review Date: 05/25/2010
Reviewed By: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of
Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of
Medicine; Jatin M. Vyas, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor in Medicine,
Harvard Medical School; Assistant in Medicine, Division of
Infectious Disease, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General
Hospital. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director,
A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
