Food Poisoning Occurs More In The Summer

Food Poisoning Occurs More
In The Summer -Here's Why
by Valene Dubbelman

Sanitation & Safety

Does food poisoning occur more in the summer and if so why does it? Because the weather is warmer. Bacteria are prevalent throughout the soil, water,

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air and in our bodies and animal bodies. They grow faster in warmer months and grow fastest at temps between 90 to 110 degrees. Bacteria also need moisture and wet to grow and the summer months are hot and humid. The bad bacteria can grow quickly to large numbers on food so when someone eats this they can get sick.

Another reason for food poisoning to get worse in summer is that more people are cooking outside at barbercues, picnics,and camping trips. All the built in safety controls that a kitchen has is not available outside.Its a good thing that people rarely get sick from contaminated food because most people have a good immunity system.Here are some tips to keep you and your family safe this summer.

1. Keep clean. Wash your hands and the surfaces around you often. Keeping your hands and utensils and the preparation surfaces clean will prevent cross contamination. That is transferring of bad bacteria from one area to another. Bring water for preparation and cleaning and pack clean wet washcloths and paper towels.

2.Keep raw food separate from other foods.When you are packing raw meats wrap them securely and keep them from coming into contact with ready made foods. Wash all utensils, plates and any cutting boards that held the raw meat before using them again.

3.Cook your foods to the right temps. All the experts agree that food is safest when it is cooked for a long time and high enough to kill the harmful bacteria in raw foods. Cook veal ,beef,and lamb steaks, roasts, and chops to 145 degrees at least. Cook chicken and other poultry should be cooked to 160 degrees at least. Bring a thermometer with you and cook your meat at the site not partially at home and then at the site. Doing partial cooking allows bacteria to survive and grow so that cooking again will not kill them.

4. Chill your food. Keep coolers in the coolest parts of your car or place them in shades of trees away from the sun or even in a cold stream.

Pack canned drinks in one cooler and perishables in another because the canned drink cooler will be opened more. Put cold perishables like meat, macaroni etc in layers of ice in insulated coolers.

Preventing food poisoning is the goal. Just remember these few food safety tips and have a good time in the sun

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