Talk To Your Kids About Food Handling Safety
As your son or daughter heads off to their first year of college, you should take a moment to talk to them about food handling safety. College students are notorious for neglecting to even the most basic food handling safety guidelines. For example, it is not uncommon for college students to consume food that has been sitting at room temperature for over twelve hours. Many college students are unaware of just how sick they can get from consuming food that has not been handled properly. Make sure to talk to your kids about the importance of fully cooking ground meats to kill bacteria like E. coli; ground beef for instance must be cooked to a temperature of 160°F to ensure that it is safe to eat.