Five Minutes or Less for Health Weekly Tip: Keep Foods Safe

Foodborne diseases are largely preventable. To help protect yourself and others from foodborne illness, take a few minutes to ensure foods are safe.

• Wash hands, utensils, surfaces, and cutting boards after contac t with raw meat or poultry and before touching other food.
• Wash produce before you eat it.
• Take a few extra minutes to make sure meat, poultry, and eggs are cooked thoroughly.
• Don't drink raw (unpasteurized) milk or eat soft cheeses made from it.
• Make sure to check the Storage Times for the Refrigerator and Freezer.
• Report suspected foodborne illnesses to your local health department.

• Check CDC's food safety website and foodsafety.gov, your gateways to federal food safety information.

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