Health Tip: Help Prevent Foodborne Illness

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Keeping your hands, utensils, food and work station clean are among the best ways to prevent foodborne illness.

The U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service offers this advice:

• Always keep hands clean, washing frequently and thoroughly.
• Wear clean disposable gloves if you have any type of hand wound.
• Wash cutting board before and after using, and sanitize when necessary.
• Don’t re-use unwashed utensils or dishes that have touched raw meat.
• Thoroughly wash food thermometers before and after each use.
• Keep pets, cleaners and chemicals away from food.

Source: HealthDay

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