Fight BAC

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Fight BAC! Keep Food Safe From Bacteria

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Facts about BAC!

• Bacteria are a part of all living things.
• Not all bacteria are bad.
• Bacteria can be spread in many ways.
• Bacteria grow rapidly at room temperature.
• Refrigeration or freezing can slow down or stop
  bacterial growth.

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What is Foodborne Illness?

• A sickness that results from eating foods that
  are contaminated with harmful bacteria or other
  microorganisms.
• Common symptoms include diarrhea, abdominal
  cramps, fever, headache, and vomiting.
• Consequences can be severe and may lead to
  hospitalization or even death.

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At-Risk Groups

• Infants and Children
• Pregnant Women
• Older Adults
• Those with compromised immune systems

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CLEAN

• Use Soap
• Warm, Running Water
• Rub hands together to kill more germs.
• Wash for at least 20 seconds

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SEPARATE...
Dont Cross Contaminate

• Separate raw meat, poultry, and seafood from
  other food in the grocery shopping cart.
• Store raw meats on the bottom shelf of the
  refrigerator.
• Use separate cutting boards for raw meat and
  other foods.
• NEVER place cooked foods on a plate which
  previously held raw meats, poultry or seafood.

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COOK

• Use a food thermometer to check temperature of
  food.
• Foods should be cooked to a recommended
  temperature.
• Always cover foods, stir and rotate for even
  cooking.
• Foods should be reheated thoroughly
  to 165F.

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CHILL

• Foods should be kept 40F or below in
  refrigerator.
• Foods should be kept 0F or below in freezer.
• Refrigerate or freeze leftovers within TWO hours.
• Defrost foods in refrigerator, cold water, or
  microwave.
• When in doubt, throw it out!

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Evaluation Questions 1. At what temperatures
should foods be stored in the refrigerator and
freezer? 2. What is the longest period of time
that foods can be left out at room
temperature? 3. True or False. It is okay to put
cooked foods on the same plate that held raw meat.