Protecting you and your family against food poisoning in the summer
Summer time is the time for picnics, trips to the beach and all kinds of parties. While being a great time of year it is important to remember food safety so that you minimize the risk of illness.
Food born illness is a result of bacteria in our food and frequently leads to nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
The two temperatures to remember, that are critical to food safety, are 40 degrees and 140 degrees. It is between these two temperatures that food bacteria grow the fastest.
Let’s say that you ordered pizza brought in for lunch and you are planning to have the leftovers for dinner. You need to either get the pizza on ice or into a refrigerator in between. You can only hold food between the temperatures of 40 and 140 degrees for two hours. After the two hours bacteria begin multiplying more quickly.
For more information on keeping you and your loved ones free from food poisoning during this time visit www.fightbac.com.
