
3. Cook: Cook to proper temperatures.
Cook food to the proper temperature to
destroy harmful bacteria that cause
foodborne illness.
✱ Use a meat thermometer to make
sure meat, chicken, turkey and fish
are properly cooked.
✱ Cook ground meat to 160˚ F; beef
roast to 145˚ F; whole chicken to
180˚ F; breasts and thighs to 170˚ F;
pork roasts and chops to 160˚ F; and
fish to 160˚ F.
✱ Cook eggs until the whites and yolks
are firm, not runny.
✱ Heat left-
overs in a
microwave
oven until
they are
bubbling
hot.
4. Chill: Refrigerate promptly.
Refrigerate promptly because cold tem-
peratures keep harmful bacteria from
growing.
✱ Refrigerate food and leftovers right
away — within 2 hours or less — at
40° F or colder.
✱ Thaw food in the refrigerator, or in
the microwave to cook right away.
Divide large
amounts of
hot leftovers
into shallow
containers —
less than 3
inches deep
— for quick
cooling in the
refrigerator.
It’s also important to store food safely.
Food safety steps for proper food storage
are:
✱ Check cupboards every few weeks
and bring canned goods to the front
so you will remember to use them.
✱ Purchase cans of foods that are not
bulging, rusted, leaking or heavily
dented.
✱ Store household chemicals such as
bleach and cleanser away from food
and out of reach of children.
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Wisconsin Nutrition Education Program Keeping Food Safe 2005
Prevent food poisoning — Fight BAC!™
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