Shopping & Food Safety

Take food safety knowledge with you to the grocery store. Keep these important tips in mind to prepare safe meals at home:

Make grocery shopping the last errand of your day so you can get food home and refrigerated as soon as possible.
While shopping, make the meat aisle your last stop to keep meats cold as long as possible. In your cart, keep meat separate from other ready-to-eat foods.
Make sure meat is wrapped tightly with no rips or holes in the packaging. This prevents leakage and keeps microorganisms at bay.
If you decide to pack your own groceries, separate meats from your other groceries.
Store the meat you purchase properly: groceries that require refrigeration should be put in the refrigerator or freezer as soon as possible after they are purchased.
Make a habit of regularly washing your reusable cloth bags, especially those used to transport meat and other perishable food items.

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