Eating Safely

Keep Food Safe

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1. To avoid foodborne illnesses when handling and preparing food, you should

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Whether at home or away from home, be sure to wash your hands with soap and warm water before and after handling food and after using the bathroom, changing diapers, handling pets,coughing or sneezing, tending to the sick or injured, and handling garbage. Wash cutting boards, dishes, utensils, and counter tops with hot, soapy water after preparing each food item and before you go on to the next food. Be sure to rinse fresh fruits and vegetables under running tap water, including those with skins and rinds that are not eaten. Do not use soap or bleach.