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Food Safety For Children. Quick and Easy Tips. www.childrenfirst.nhs.uk. Basic Overview. Washing Hands The Three C’s to Food Safety. Wash Your Hands. It is the first defense against food-borne illnesses Children under age 5 are most susceptible. https:/.../newsletter/ newsletter_1002.html.
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Food Safety For Children Quick and Easy Tips www.childrenfirst.nhs.uk
Basic Overview • Washing Hands • The Three C’s to Food Safety
Wash Your Hands • It is the first defense against food-borne illnesses • Children under age 5 are most susceptible https:/.../newsletter/ newsletter_1002.html
Helping Children Wash Hands • Use warm running water and soap • Wash for 10-20 seconds • Rinse • Dry with a paper towel • Throw paper towel away in a garbage
The Three C’s to Cooking • Cook It • Clean It • Cool It www.foodprotection.org
Cook It • Eggs…………………………..155°F • Beef, Pork, Lamb, Veil………160°F • Poultry…………………………170°F • Seafood………………………..165°F • Foods in the Microwave………165ºF
Additional Cooking Reference • Contact The USDA’S Meat and Poultry Hotline • 1-800-535-4555 • Answer Questions: • Proper food handling • How to tell if food is safe to eat • How to better understand food labels
Clean It • Wash any utensils that touch raw meats • Wash counters/surfaces after handling meats www.mcdpri.com
Cool It • Use shallow cooling pans- 3 inches deep or less • Immediately place cooked foods into refrigerator after meals lancaster.unl.edu