Summer food safety tips Live & Learn [Video]

The shift from spring to summer means warmer temperatures for us. This also means that you’ll need to change your household management, particularly when it comes to handling food. Food items will need more care as harmful bacteria grow faster in warm and moist conditions. This makes food spoil quicker.

Storing food

1. Don’t leave food out – Keep food out of the temperature danger zone of 4 °C to 60 °C. Harmful bacteria grow quickly in this temperature range. As a rule, never leave food at room temperature for more than an hour on hot summer days.
2. Chill or freeze– Refrigerate or freeze fresh food items immediately after grocery shopping. Use the the fridge and freezer storage chartas a guide. Know the correct temperature to store fresh meat, poultry, fish, cold cuts, leftovers, eggs, dairy and produce. It will also tell you …