Summer Food Safety Quiz

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At the grocery store, how should you arrange your shopping

APurchase meat first because it&rsquo`sc`s heavy and needs to sit at the bottom of the cart.
BShop the perimeter of the store first and for shelf-stable items, such as canned and dry goods, last.
CBuy shelf-stable items first, and refrigerated and frozen foods and hot deli items last.

Driving home from the grocery store, the safest place for perishables is:

The food temperature danger zone is:

At what temperature should a food be cooked to kill any dangerous E. coli O157:H7

Picnic foods high at risk for foodborne illness are:

True or false: Even foods with rinds, such as watermelon or cantaloupe, need to be thoroughly washed before cutting into them and eating.

The safest way to grill poultry, fish and meats outside is to:

The best way to ensure hamburgers are cooked through is by:

When marinating raw fish, poultry or red meat, one can:

ARefrigerate the marinade while the food is cooking and serve as a sauce if it&rsquo`sc`s still cold
BLeave the marinade out at room temperature while the food is cooking and serve it as a sauce
CBoil the used marinade for a full minute before applying it to cooked food

Under normal conditions, how long can one safely leave food out

In the summer heat (temperatures of 90&ordm`sc`F or more), how long can one safely leave food out

True or false: Hot dogs labeled as fully cooked only need to be warmed up before eating.