National Food Safety Education Month [2020]

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• Corporate Authors:
  National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (U.S.). Division of Foodborne, Waterborne, and Environmental Diseases.
• Description:
  September is National Food Safety Education Month. Learn how to be a food safety superhero! Take steps to help prevent food poisoning, and show others how to keep food safe.
  
  Every year, an estimated 1 in 6 Americans (or 48 million people) get sick, 128,000 are hospitalized, and 3,000 die from eating contaminated food. Anyone can get sick from a foodborne illness (also called food poisoning). But some groups of people are more likely to get sick and to have a more serious illness. These groups are:
  
  • Adults aged 65 and older
  
  • Children younger than 5
  
  • People with health problems or who take medicines that lower the body’s ability to fight germs and sickness
  
  • Pregnant women
  
  There are things you can do to protect yourself and your family. As you prepare and handle food, follow these four steps:
  
  • Clean: Wash your hands, utensils, and surfaces often when you cook.
  
  • Separate: Raw meat, poultry, seafood, and eggs can spread germs. Separate them from cooked food and fresh produce.
  
  • Cook: Use a food thermometer to make sure foods are cooked to an internal temperature that kills germs.
  
  • Chill: Refrigerate perishable foodsexternal icon and leftovers within two hours. Chill within one hour if it’s above 90°F.
  
  • Join us in sharing information about the four steps to food safety. Let’s make sure everyone knows how to protect themselves and their loved ones from food poisoning.
  
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• Subjects:
  Anniversaries And Special Events Food Safety Health Promotion
• Document Type:
  Text
• Name as Subject:
  National Food Safety Education Month
• Genre:
  Webpage
• Collection(s):
  Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library
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