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Cross Contamination Helpful hints for practice and prevention

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What is cross contamination? The process to which bacteria or microbes are unintentionally transferred from one surface to another with harmful effect Easily preventable

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Why is this important? Causes food poisoning particularly in young children who are not developed enough to fight off harmful bacteria Symptoms include: Nausea/Vomiting Stomach Pain Diarrhea Fever or chills Headache

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How to prevent cross contamination WASH YOUR HANDS! The most important thing you can do is wash hands before and after touching raw meat and any ready-to-eat foods. Use gloves when handling raw meat and ready-to eat foods Change gloves between each new task or when spoiled or broken

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How to prevent cross contamination Keep raw meat, seafood, poultry and eggs separate when prepping and storing Use different colored cutting boards for different food items Red Board = Raw Meat Green Board = Fruits and Vegetables Yellow = Raw Poultry Blue = Cooked Food Tan = Fish and Seafood White = Dairy Products

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How to prevent cross contamination Cook all foods to proper internal temperatures

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How to prevent cross contamination Store items properly in the fridges and freezer Make sure fridge and freezer are maintaining proper temperature Fridge