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Food Poisoning
- Thaw foods in the refrigerator or microwave.
- Use a plastic or disposable cutting board.
- Wash your hands, utensils, cutting boards, plates and counters with warm, soapy water before and after handling raw meats.
- Keep raw meats away from fruits, vegetables, and cooked food.
- Wash all fruits and vegetables before eating.
- Cook red meat until it reaches at least 155° F.
- Cook poultry until it reaches at least 165° F.
- Cook pork until it reaches at least 150° F.
- Cook fish until it flakes.
- Keep hot foods hot and cold foods cold.
- Do not leave cooked food and dairy products outside or at room temperature for longer than two hours.
- Left-overs should be placed in coolers, refrigerated, or frozen.
Food poisoning symptoms include nausea, vomiting and diarrhea which may last for 12-24 hours. Drink plenty of fluids and do not take medicine for diarrhea, this is how the body gets rid of the bacteria.
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