Remember the basics: Cooking outdoors and food storage safety

Keep food safety in mind when cooking outdoors this summer. Each year, over 100,000 people in the U.S. are hospitalized due to foodborne illness, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Protect everyone at your next picnic with these food prep, storage and cooking tips.

包装食品

Plan ahead to keep your food safe throughout the day. 记得:

• Wash fruits and vegetables ahead of time. T在这里 may not be running water at the picnic site.
• Store meat in separate airtight containers to avoid cross-contamination.
• Place drinks and perishable foods in separate coolers. When guests grab drinks, they won't expose the perishable items.
• Use ice packs to keep perishable items at a safe temperature in the cooler.
• Pack a meat thermometer so you can be sure meats are 煮至安全温度.

Storing and serving food outdoors safely

As you enjoy your time outside, don't forget to:

• Keep coolers out of direct sunlight, and avoid opening them excessively.
• Keep perishable items in the cooler until time to eat. 确保这些物品保持凉爽. The Food and Drug Administration recommends 40⁰ F or colder.
• To serve, fill large bowls with ice and set foods that need to stay cool on top. Don't forget to replace the ice as it melts.
• Discard any food that's been sitting out for more than two hours; if it's 90⁰ or more outside, 一小时后丢弃.

在户外安全烹饪食物

The same rules you follow at home apply to cooking outdoors and 烧烤安全. 你需要:

• 把肉煮熟。 适当的温度 消灭潜在的有害细菌.
• Separate different types of raw meat from each other.
• Don't place cooked meat on a plate that once held raw meat. 这也适用于餐具. Switch out your tongs to serve cooked meat.
• Place cooked meats in a pan by the side of the grill. The heat will help maintain a safe internal temperature.
• 有空地吗 洗手, and clean surfaces regularly and thoroughly.