National Food Safety Education Month® 2008

BAC (foodborne bacteria) can be hiding just about anywhere: in your kitchen, on your plate and even on your hands!

The invisible enemy can multiply and make you sick. But you can Fight BAC!® by following these important rules:

• Wash your hands and surfaces often.
• Wash hands with soap and warm water for 20 seconds before and after handling food.
• Rinse fruits and vegetables with running tap water before you eat them.
• Wash your hands:
  • Before you make or eat a snack or meal,
  • After playing with pets, and
  • After using the bathroom.
• Always use clean knives, forks, spoons and plates.
• Always use a clean plate. Cooked foods should not be placed on the same plate that held raw meat, poultry or fish.
• Only put food on clean surfaces. Never put your sandwiches or snacks on a dirty table or counter.
• Put backpacks and books on the floor. Don't put them on the kitchen table or counters.

Kids, complete this puzzle to help fight BAC!

DOWN

1. Place your _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ on the floor, not on the kitchen counter or table.
2. Always use clean knives, spoons, plates, and _ _ _ _ _.
3. Use cold water to wash fruits and _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.

ACROSS

4. Place _ _ _ _ _ _ foods on a clean plate.
5. Wash your hands with warm water and _ _ _ _.
6. Counters should be _ _ _ _ _ if you put food on them.
7. Wash your hands after playing with _ _ _ _.

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* Distributed May 2002 for use in September 2002 as part of the International Food Safety Council's National Food Safety Education Month^®.
* Also distributed by the Partnership for Food Safety Education for use in September 2005, September 2007 and September 2008 as part of the National Food Safety Education Month^®.