CDC Offers Tips to Avoid Foodborne Illness

(Undated) — While the warmer weather may be ideal for outdoor cookouts and barbecues, the summer months typically see a spike in reports of foodborne illness. According to the CDC, cooking and serving food outdoors is the perfect environment for foodborne illness. They remind the public that keeping foods cold by using a cooler, avoiding cross-contamination, and cooking foods to the proper temperature are among the top things you can do to reduce the chance of spoiling. Also, make sure all leftovers are kept in the freezer, fridge, or on ice within two hours after cooking, or one hour if it is above 90 degrees outside. Check out the link below for more food safety tips.

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