Is Your Kitchen Making You SICK?

FOOD -- Safety measures; PETS; FOOD containers; REFRIGERATORS; HAND washing; FOOD contamination -- Prevention; NEALON, Mark

The article offers some food safety tips for home kitchens. According to food-safety expert Mark Nealon, keeping the dog or pet out of the kitchen during food preparation is an important safety measure. There is a need to ensure that containers are made of food-grade plastic to avoid chemical leaching into foods. Nealon points out that the refrigerator temperature should be set at 40°F. He adds that hand washing prior to handling food is key to avoiding contamination.