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Know the Code
Foodservice employees must take extra care when working with food because
harmful bacteria can spread to food and make people sick when the food is eaten.
Remember: One person working in a foodservice establishment can infect multiple
people if he or she doesn't follow safe food-handling practices, especially proper
handwashing. Everyone plays a role in keeping our food safe.
Here are TIPS from the FDA's Food Code for people working in foodservice and food stores:
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While shopping, you should keep raw meat, poultry, seafood, and eggs separate from ready-to-eat foods in your grocery shopping cart and your grocery bags. Consider placing these raw foods inside plastic bags to keep the juices contained. Also, transport food home right away and refrigerate perishables immediately to prevent any bacteria from rapidly multiplying in the food. When the weather's hot, place the groceries in the air-conditioned compartment of your car rather than the hot trunk. |
Food Safety A to Z Reference Guide
Hypertext updated by dms/dav 2008-JUL-01