Father’s Day is celebrated on the third Sunday of June and is the third most popular day on which to dine out.
When you dine out, you are putting your trust in other food preparers and handlers – so there are several observations to make to ensure that dining out is a pleasure that does not end up with a foodborne illness.
Flood waters can contain foodborne pathogens, sewage, petroleum products and heavy metals as well as other contaminants. The FDA states that many food products must be destroyed after exposure to flood waters.
Food safety not only affects continued patronage and sales of a food service business, but also public safety.
Many businesses require food safety training, so being food safety trained will increase your chances of employment. Furthermore, businesses are willing to pay higher wages to those trained.
The first-ever World Food Safety Day, adopted by the United Nations General Assembly, will be celebrated on 7 June 2019 under the theme “Food Safety, everyone’s business”.
The new annual observance will draw attention to stopping the roughly 600 million cases of foodborne illnesses that occur each year – and inspire action to help prevent, detect, and manage foodborne risks – that affect human health, economic prosperity, and sustainable development.
Eggs aren’t just for breakfast anymore. Low-carbohydrate diets finds more people consuming eggs, but there can be health risks if eggs are not handled, stored, and prepared safely.
#NationalEggDay is observed annually on June 3 . It is not only the perfect time to celebrate by trying a new egg recipe, but also to refresh you food safety knowledge and procedures on eggs.
#NationalHamburgerDay is observed each year on May 28. When preparing a hamburger, make sure you handle the meat safely and keep the work surfaces clean. According to the USDA, the minimum safe cooking temperature for ground beef is 160°F.
Rolling out the grill for Memorial Day Weekend? Be sure to also roll out your grilling food safety principles and procedures when cooking outdoors to prevent a food illness.
Foodborne illnesses increase during the summer because not only does bacteria multiply faster in warmer temperatures, but preparing food outdoors makes safe food handling more challenging.
Graduation parties are a fun time to celebrate by cooking all kinds of food and inviting friends and family. But, don’t forget to include food safety as another gift that graduates will appreciate on their big day. Cooking for groups – where foods are left out for long periods – leaves the door open for uninvited guests – bacteria that can cause foodborne illness.
Picnics are a great way to promote healthy habits, enjoy the outdoors, and spend time with family. But, food being prepared outdoors, with the increased temperature, and without home safety controls can lead people to get sick.
So, be sure to follow food safety principles and procedures to ensure a food illness does not ruin your time.
While the American food supply is among the safest in the world, the CDC estimates that there are about 48 million cases of foodborne illness annually – that’s 1 in 6 Americans each year.
To prevent foodborne illness, it is necessary to understand how food becomes unsafe to eat and what proactive measures can be taken to keep food safe.
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