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14A Midweek Edition-December2-3, 2020 The Times, Gainesville, Georgia | gainesvilletimes.com How to practice food safety at home In a typical day, few people may pay much mind to foodborne illnesses. But once a person gets sick from food poisoning, the experi ence is something they don’t soon forget. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, each year 48 million people get sick from a foodborne illness. The CDC notes that most instances of food poison ing are infections caused by various bacteria, viruses and parasites. Food safety can prevent many instances of food poisoning, which is one reason why restau rants must adhere to strict protocols designed to keep customers safe. Routine inspections by government officials ensure those guide lines are followed, but what about cooking at home? When cooking at home, the family chef can follow these steps to reduce the risk of foodborne illnesses. • Clean your hands and the surfaces in your kitchen. The CDC notes that germs can not only survive in many places around the kitchen, but also spread throughout the kitchen. Prior to preparing a meal, clean all countertops where you will be dicing, slicing, etc. In addition, before touching any food, wash your hands with soap and water for 20 seconds, and be sure to do so each time you finish working with one food and before working with another. Rinse fruits and vegeta bles. Fruits and vegetables may contain harmful germs that can increase your risk of foodborne illnesses. Salmonella, E. coli and listeria have each been found on fruits and vegetables, and the CDC estimates that a significant percentage of foodborne illnesses can be traced to contami nated produce. Rinse all fruits and vegetables thoroughly under run ning water prior to slicing or dicing. Separate foods. The Food and Drug Administra tion advises people to keep raw meat, poultry, seafood, and eggs away from other foods. Keep foods separate in shop ping carts, grocery bags and then in the refrigera tor upon arriving home. When preparing dishes that include meat and fresh fruits and vegeta bles, use separate cutting boards for each raw food. • Cook foods to the correct temperature. Foods are only safe to eat when they reach certain internal temperatures. Recipes typically include this information, and cooks should always follow reci pes. Food thermometers can be used when cook ing in the stove or using a grill. A list of foods and their corresponding tem peratures can be found at www.foodsafety.gov. • Cool foods at the right temperature, too. Cook ing foods at the right temperature is vital to food safety, but so is cool ing foods at appropriate temperatures. The CDC advises keeping refrig erators at 40 F or below. When thawing foods, do so in the refrigerator in cold water or use the defrost setting on your microwave. 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