Don't Miss
- Stigma, Shame Hit Many Gay Men Affected by Mpox Outbreak
- Calories, Not Meal Timing, Key to Weight Loss: Study
- Dietary Changes May Beat Meds in Treating IBS
- Screen Pregnant Women for Syphilis, Ob-Gyn Group Advises
- Even With Weight Gain, Quitting Smoking in Pregnancy Still Best for Health
- A-Fib Is Strong Precursor to Heart Failure
- One Neurological Factor Keeps Black, Hispanic Patients From Alzheimer’s Clinical Trials
- Managing Blood Sugar After Stroke Could Be Key to Outcomes
- Dozens of COVID Virus Mutations Arose in Man With Longest Known Case
- Blood Test Might Someday Diagnose Early MS
Health Tip: Store Refrigerated Food Safely
By LadyLively on January 18, 2019
Refrigeration can help keep food safe from germs and prevent food-borne illnesses.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration suggests these refrigeration tips:
- Marinate food in the refrigerator instead of at room temperature. Bacteria can multiply rapidly at room temperature.
- Never reuse marinating liquid unless you bring it to a rapid boil first to kill any germs.
- Clean the refrigerator often and wipe spills immediately to reduce the growth of bacteria.
- Prevent drips from thawing meat that can allow germs from one food to spread to another.
- Cover foods in the refrigerator.
- Check leftovers daily for spoilage.
- Store eggs in the carton in the refrigerator itself rather than on the door, where the temperature is warmer.
- Always check expiration dates.
- If food looks at all questionable or is past its expiration date, throw it out.
Source: HealthDay
Copyright © 2024 HealthDay. All rights reserved.