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Home Food Safety• Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics• Consumer program addresses critical
steps to safely prepare food in the home
• Provides easy, actionable tips
Home Food Safety• Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics• Consumer program addresses critical
steps to safely prepare food in the home
• Provides easy, actionable tips
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Home Food SafetyWhy Food Safety Is Important
• 48 million cases of foodborne illness each year
• 128,000 people are hospitalized annually
• 3,000 deaths each year
• 48 million cases of foodborne illness each year
• 128,000 people are hospitalized annually
• 3,000 deaths each year
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Home Food SafetyConsumers and Food Safety
• 82% say food safety is “very important”
• 97% think the person preparing food in the home plays the biggest role
• 62% say they would find it “very helpful” for restaurants to provide storage and reheating instructions for “doggy bag” items
• 82% say food safety is “very important”
• 97% think the person preparing food in the home plays the biggest role
• 62% say they would find it “very helpful” for restaurants to provide storage and reheating instructions for “doggy bag” items
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Home Food SafetyCommon Foodborne Illnesses
Illness Potential Sources
SalmonellaCampylobacter
PoultryMeatEggsUnpasteurized milk/dairy productsRaw produce
Listeria Raw milkSoft cheeseLuncheon meats/hot
dogsRaw produce
E. Coli Raw/undercooked meatRaw produceUnpasteurized milk
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How does foodborne illness occur?• Contaminated foods carry microbes
into the body• Some microbes can overcome the
body’s defenses and cause infections
What are its typical primary symptoms?• Nausea• Vomiting• Abdominal cramps• Diarrhea
How does foodborne illness occur?• Contaminated foods carry microbes
into the body• Some microbes can overcome the
body’s defenses and cause infections
What are its typical primary symptoms?• Nausea• Vomiting• Abdominal cramps• Diarrhea
Infections and its Symptoms
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Everyone is at risk.Groups with an increased risk include:
• Young children• Pregnant women• Elderly men and women• Individuals with autoimmune
disorders, liver disease or decreased stomach acidity
• Alcoholics – because of possible liver damage/disease
• Individuals with reduced immune function due to chemotherapy or radiotherapy, and those taking steroids or antibiotics to treat immune deficiencies
• Individuals who are malnourished• Individuals with viruses• Individuals in institutionalized settings
Everyone is at risk.Groups with an increased risk include:
• Young children• Pregnant women• Elderly men and women• Individuals with autoimmune
disorders, liver disease or decreased stomach acidity
• Alcoholics – because of possible liver damage/disease
• Individuals with reduced immune function due to chemotherapy or radiotherapy, and those taking steroids or antibiotics to treat immune deficiencies
• Individuals who are malnourished• Individuals with viruses• Individuals in institutionalized settings
Who’s at Risk?
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• Improper refrigeration and storage• Poor personal hygiene• Cross-contamination• Contaminated food sources • Undercooking • Other time and temperature mistakes
• Improper refrigeration and storage• Poor personal hygiene• Cross-contamination• Contaminated food sources • Undercooking • Other time and temperature mistakes
Risks You Can Control
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• Wash hands often• Wash produce before cutting, cooking or
eating• Wash utensils and cutting boards after
each use• Keep kitchen surfaces clean• Keep raw meat and ready-to-eat
foods separate• Cook food to proper temperatures• Refrigerate food promptly to below 40F• Pay close attention to use-by dates
• Wash hands often• Wash produce before cutting, cooking or
eating• Wash utensils and cutting boards after
each use• Keep kitchen surfaces clean• Keep raw meat and ready-to-eat
foods separate• Cook food to proper temperatures• Refrigerate food promptly to below 40F• Pay close attention to use-by dates
Ensuring Food Safety at Home
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Effective handwashing mayeliminate nearly half of all cases offoodborne illness
• Use warm, soapy water• Wash front and back of hands, up to your wrists and under nails• Handwashing should last 20 seconds
(or through two choruses of “Happy Birthday”)
• Rinse thoroughly• Dry with a paper towel or clean cloth or
air dry
Effective handwashing mayeliminate nearly half of all cases offoodborne illness
• Use warm, soapy water• Wash front and back of hands, up to your wrists and under nails• Handwashing should last 20 seconds
(or through two choruses of “Happy Birthday”)
• Rinse thoroughly• Dry with a paper towel or clean cloth or
air dry
Wash Hands Often
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Before you:
• Prepare food• Eat meals • Feed children
Before you:
• Prepare food• Eat meals • Feed children
When to Wash Your Hands
After you:
• Handle raw foods (including meats, eggs, and fresh fruits and vegetables)
• Switch food-preparation tasks
• Use the restroom• Change a diaper• Cough or sneeze• Handle garbage or
dirty dishes • Touch a cigarette• Use the phone• Play with a pet • Touch a cut or sore
After you:
• Handle raw foods (including meats, eggs, and fresh fruits and vegetables)
• Switch food-preparation tasks
• Use the restroom• Change a diaper• Cough or sneeze• Handle garbage or
dirty dishes • Touch a cigarette• Use the phone• Play with a pet • Touch a cut or sore
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• Clean kitchen surfaces, appliances and tools with hot, soapy water
• Wash dishcloths and towels in the washing machine hot cycle
• Sanitize sponges in bleach solution• Replace sponges frequently• Do not use dish towels for multiple jobs
• Clean kitchen surfaces, appliances and tools with hot, soapy water
• Wash dishcloths and towels in the washing machine hot cycle
• Sanitize sponges in bleach solution• Replace sponges frequently• Do not use dish towels for multiple jobs
Kitchen Surface Safety
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• What is cross-contamination?• Keep raw and ready-to-eat foods
separate
• What is cross-contamination?• Keep raw and ready-to-eat foods
separate
Keep Raw Meat and Ready-to-Eat Foods Separate
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• Store raw meat on bottom shelf
of refrigerator
• Wash all produce, even
pre-packaged/pre-washed
• Store washed produce in clean container
• Wash plates between uses or use
separate plates
• Use one utensil to taste and another to
stir food
• Use clean scissors to open bags
• Wear disposable gloves if you have a cut
or sore
• Store raw meat on bottom shelf
of refrigerator
• Wash all produce, even
pre-packaged/pre-washed
• Store washed produce in clean container
• Wash plates between uses or use
separate plates
• Use one utensil to taste and another to
stir food
• Use clean scissors to open bags
• Wear disposable gloves if you have a cut
or sore
Prevent Cross-Contamination
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Home Food SafetyUse Cutting Boards Safely
• Use two cutting boards – one for raw meat and one for ready-to-eat foods
• Wash boards thoroughly in hot, soapy water or place in dishwasher
• Rinse• After cutting raw meat, wash, rinse
and sanitize boards• Discard boards with cracks, crevices
or scars
• Use two cutting boards – one for raw meat and one for ready-to-eat foods
• Wash boards thoroughly in hot, soapy water or place in dishwasher
• Rinse• After cutting raw meat, wash, rinse
and sanitize boards• Discard boards with cracks, crevices
or scars
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• Harmful bacteria are destroyed when
food is cooked to proper temperatures
• The only reliable way to determine
“doneness” is with a food thermometer
• Wash the thermometer in hot, soapy
water after each use
• Harmful bacteria are destroyed when
food is cooked to proper temperatures
• The only reliable way to determine
“doneness” is with a food thermometer
• Wash the thermometer in hot, soapy
water after each use
Cook to Proper Temperatures
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Home Food Safety• How to Use a Thermometer*
• *Remember to wash thermometer thoroughly after each reading.
• How to Use a Thermometer*
• *Remember to wash thermometer thoroughly after each reading.
Taking Food Temperatures
Beef, Pork or Lamb Roasts
Insert in center of the thickest part, away from bone, fat and gristle.
Hamburgers, Steaks or Chops
Insert in the thickest part, away from bone, fat and gristle.
Whole Poultry Insert in thickest part of thigh, avoiding bone.
Whole Turkey Insert in the innermost part of the thigh and wing and the thickest area, avoiding bone.
Poultry Parts Insert in the thickest area, avoiding bone.
Ground Meat and Poultry Insert in the thickest area of meatloaf or patty; with thin patties, insert sideways reaching the very center with the stem.
Egg Dishes and Casseroles
Insert in center or thickest area of the dish.
Fish Insert in the thickest part of fish when fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork.
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Home Food SafetySafe Minimum Internal Temperatures*
Ground meat and meat mixtures(patties, meatballs, meatloaf)
160F
Roasts, Steaks, Chops
145F*
*Remember to wash thermometer thoroughly after each reading.**Must reach an internal temperature of 145F and allow to rest for at least 3 minutes before carving or consuming.
Fresh Beef, Lamb, Pork and Veal
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Home Food SafetySafe Minimum Internal Temperatures*
Ground chicken and turkey 165F
Whole chicken and turkey 165F
Poultry breasts and roasts 165F
Poultry thighs, legs and wings 165F
Duck and goose 165F
Stuffing (alone or in-bird) 165F
Poultry
*Remember to wash thermometer thoroughly after each reading.
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Home Food SafetySafe Cooking Temperatures*
Pork
Fresh pork 145F**
Fresh ham (raw) 145F*
Fully cooked ham, reheated 140F
*Remember to wash thermometer thoroughly after each reading.**Must reach an internal temperature of 145 and allow to rest for at least 3 minutes before carving or consuming.
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Miscellaneous
*Remember to wash thermometer thoroughly after each reading.
Eggs and egg dishes 160F
Leftovers, reheated 165F
Fin fish 145F or until flesh is opaque and separates easily with a fork
Shrimp, lobster and crabs Cook until flesh is pearly and opaque
Clams, oysters and mussels Cook until shells open during cooking
Scallops Cook until flesh is milky white or opaque and firm
Seafood
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• 40F or above is food “danger zone”• Refrigerate within two hours – one hour in
hot weather (90F and above)• Store food in shallow containers to
ensure even cooling• Add ice to thick items (e.g., soup, chili,
sauces) to speed up cooling process• Set refrigerator to below 40F – use a
refrigerator thermometer
• 40F or above is food “danger zone”• Refrigerate within two hours – one hour in
hot weather (90F and above)• Store food in shallow containers to
ensure even cooling• Add ice to thick items (e.g., soup, chili,
sauces) to speed up cooling process• Set refrigerator to below 40F – use a
refrigerator thermometer
Refrigerate Food Promptly to Below 40F
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Home Food Safety Recommended Storage Time for Leftovers
Cooked beef, pork, poultry
3-4 days1
Sushi or sashimi
Eat on day of purchase2
Casserole 3-4 days1
Pizza, cooked 3-4 days
Egg dishes 3-4 days
Sliced deli meats
3-5 days
Cooked vegetables
3-4 days2
Hard-boiled egg 7 days1
Cake/ cheesecake
7 days3
Sources: USDA,1 FDA,2 FMI3; Sept. 2004
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• Wash hands often
• Keep raw meats and ready-to-eat foods
separate
• Cook food to proper temperatures
• Refrigerate food promptly to below 40F
• Wash hands often
• Keep raw meats and ready-to-eat foods
separate
• Cook food to proper temperatures
• Refrigerate food promptly to below 40F
Every Meal, Every Day
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• AND Home Food Safety • www.homefoodsafety.org
• “Home Food Safety…It’s in Your Hands® 2002 Survey: Comparisons to the 1999 Benchmark JADA,” September 2003.
• www.adajournal.org
• ADA Center for Professional Development• www.eatright.org
• Partnership for Food Safety Education, FightBAC!• www.fightbac.org
• Safe Food for You and Your Family (The American Dietetic Association Nutrition Now Series)by Mildred McInnis Cody, American Dietetic Association
• Food Safety for Professionals (Second Edition) by Mildred McInnis Cody, M. Elizabeth Kunkel
• AND Home Food Safety • www.homefoodsafety.org
• “Home Food Safety…It’s in Your Hands® 2002 Survey: Comparisons to the 1999 Benchmark JADA,” September 2003.
• www.adajournal.org
• ADA Center for Professional Development• www.eatright.org
• Partnership for Food Safety Education, FightBAC!• www.fightbac.org
• Safe Food for You and Your Family (The American Dietetic Association Nutrition Now Series)by Mildred McInnis Cody, American Dietetic Association
• Food Safety for Professionals (Second Edition) by Mildred McInnis Cody, M. Elizabeth Kunkel
Home Food SafetyAdditional Resources and Training