Helpful Hint: If you use all the food safety table tent messages, select a different paper color for each one. 807

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1 #1 The Thaw Law Never defrost meat at room temperature. Fight BAC! Thaw meat in the refrigerator or in the microwave if you re cooking it immediately. If raw meat is left at room temperature over two hours, it may not be safe to eat even after proper cooking. The Thaw Law Fight BAC! Never defrost meat at room temperature. Thaw meat in the refrigerator or in the microwave if you re cooking it immediately. If raw meat is left at room temperature over two hours, it may not be safe to eat even after proper cooking.

2 #2 More Than Is Bad For You At room temperature, how long does it take dangerous bacteria to double in number? How about every 20 minutes? In 7 hours, 1 bacteria can grow to over 2 million bacteria. Keep perishable foods* at room temperature no longer than a TOTAL of 2 hours. Refrigerate promptly! *Perishable foods include meat, poultry, fish, eggs, tofu; dairy products; pasta, rice, cooked vegetables; fresh, peeled and/or cut fruits and vegetables. Copyright 2001 by the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation s International Food Safety Council Copyright 2001 by the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation s International Food Safety Council More Than Is Bad For You At room temperature, how long does it take dangerous bacteria to double in number? How about every 20 minutes? In 7 hours, 1 bacteria can grow to over 2 million bacteria. Keep perishable foods* at room temperature no longer than a TOTAL of 2 hours. Refrigerate promptly! *Perishable foods include meat, poultry, fish, eggs, tofu; dairy products; pasta, rice, cooked vegetables; fresh, peeled and/or cut fruits and vegetables.

3 #3 Keep It Cold! Do you know the temperature of your refrigerator? Keep your refrigerator temperature at 40 F or lower and your freezer temperature of 0 F or lower. Keep an appliance thermometer in your refrigerator and freezer. Check the temperature regularly and after power outages. Keep It Cold! Do you know the temperature of your refrigerator? Keep your refrigerator temperature at 40 F or lower and your freezer temperature of 0 F or lower. Keep an appliance thermometer in your refrigerator and freezer. Check the temperature regularly and after power outages.

4 #4 The Peel Deal Even if you don t eat the peel of a fruit or vegetable such as melons or oranges it s still important to wash them. Rinsing under running tap water helps remove bacteria. Wash fruits and vegetables just before using them, not before you store them. Refrigerate fresh produce within two hours of peeling or cutting. The Peel Deal Even if you don t eat the peel of a fruit or vegetable such as melons or oranges it s still important to wash them. Rinsing under running tap water helps remove bacteria. Wash fruits and vegetables just before using them, not before you store them. Refrigerate fresh produce within two hours of peeling or cutting.

5 #5 Health Is In Your Hands Does washing your hands help keep you healthy? YES! The 10 most common causes of spreading disease are your fingers! Stay healthy wash your hands as soon as possible AFTER: using the bathroom or changing diapers sneezing, blowing your nose or coughing touching a cut or open sore playing outside or with pets and BEFORE! handling food or eating Health Is In Your Hands Does washing your hands help keep you healthy? YES! The 10 most common causes of spreading disease are your fingers! Stay healthy wash your hands as soon as possible AFTER: using the bathroom or changing diapers sneezing, blowing your nose or coughing touching a cut or open sore playing outside or with pets and BEFORE! handling food or eating

6 #6 The Cool Rule How long do you think it would take an 8-inch stock pot of steaming chicken soup to cool to a safe temperature in your refrigerator? Would you guess 24 HOURS? Transfer hot foods to shallow containers to speed cooling. You can place loosely covered foods in the refrigerator while still warm; cover when food is completely cooled. The Cool Rule How long do you think it would take an 8-inch stock pot of steaming chicken soup to cool to a safe temperature in your refrigerator? Would you guess 24 HOURS? Transfer hot foods to shallow containers to speed cooling. You can place loosely covered foods in the refrigerator while still warm; cover when food is completely cooled.