Food Safety Tips for the Holiday Season

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With stories of food poisoning and ecoli and norovirus from restaurants like Taco Bell and Olive Garden, many people are very concerned about food safety and what they can do to protect themselves and their guests at holiday parties during the next few weeks.

As always use common sense and best judgment, look for clues that the location you are eating at is generally clean. Fruits and vegetables usually are fine if left out at room temperature, other foods such as cheeses, dips, spreads, dairy and similar foods can spoil quickly. If the foods smell “funny” or “off” in any way don’t take a chance and pass on them. Most germs aren’t visible to the naked eye and are difficult to detect. Bacteria could have been picked up anywhere from its original packing location, supermarket or final serving spot. There isn’t an easy or effective way to test uncooked food for bacteria at a restaurant, holiday party or dinner table.

If you do become sick and your symptoms persist for more than 24 hours you should contact a doctor. If your doctor doesn’t want you to come in you should file a report with reportfoodpoisoning.com with as much information as possible. If there is a problem this will help others from getting sick. During this time unless advised by a doctor avoid anti-diarrhea medicine as this prevents the body from purging itself from the harmful bacteria naturally If you are sick for more than two day or have blood in your stool you should see a doctor immediately.

Currently cases of food safety and food poisoning are governed by both the CDC [Center for disease control] (www.cdc.gov) and the FDA [Food and Drug Administration] (www.fda.gov). The current regulations are a hodgepodge of policies that were written decades ago and many feel they don’t provide adequate protection in the 21st century, and congress should re-evaluate them in the coming term.

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