Summer Food Safety By Cheryl Koch, M.S., R.D. - Posted Fri, Jun 09, 2006, 8:57 am PDT

1. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Fri, Jun 09, 2006, 3:23 pm PDT

thanks for all the tips!:)

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2. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Fri, Jun 09, 2006, 5:40 pm PDT

Just wanted to pass along a tip. I use one plastic cutting board for chicken, meat and fish only and wash it thoroughly after each use. I also have another cutting board for breads and veggies. (just to be on the safe side)....

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3. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sat, Jun 10, 2006, 9:27 am PDT

I'll add to your comment joan, I put that board through the dishwasher after use. I feel that the intense heat from the drying mode would kill anything that moves. I went through a wellness program a couple of years ago where I lost 60 pounds, and something I learned from LoneStart was that when I am planning to go to an outside event, I always take a couple of low carb, whole wheat tortillas with me so that I don't have to eat an empty calorie hamburger or hotdog bun. I realize that while cookout meat is usually "fatty", and I do avoid it on a regular basis, at least when I eat it now, I'm not adding insult to injury with the useless bun. The wraps that I make with the tortillas are delicious!

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4. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sat, Jun 10, 2006, 8:31 pm PDT

Thanks for the tip!!! Me and Daddy ate half a tuna and I was okay.. My dad left it in the fridge for a week then we ate it again, he was okay, but I threw up... So now I know why... THANKS!

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5. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sat, Jun 10, 2006, 8:51 pm PDT

i feel that the tips are superb!!!

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6. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sun, Jun 11, 2006, 2:18 am PDT

i am sure the tips are doing a good gob&hellping all of us.

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7. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Mon, Jun 12, 2006, 4:29 am PDT

The safest way is to use disposable cutting mats for meats and dispose of ASAP.

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8. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Tue, Jun 20, 2006, 9:45 am PDT

Oh my gosh.... picnics can be very scary at times. Last year we have a family reunuion every year each but last year my cousin's wife. Made Deviled Eggs and they got there around 10:30 am she left them on the table with the sun hitting them. We didn't eat until 3:30pm.. Lets say people were sick. I nore any of my immediate family ate them but some of my other family did. So I am always on the watch now for people that don't care and leave there food out in the heat.... And it spoils.. Be very careful during picnic season... Safety first. Nobody enjoys food posioning.

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9. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Tue, Jun 20, 2006, 11:02 am PDT

I went to www.relaxdepot.com and they have 4 great products for ensuring outdoor cooking safety and cleanliness. It's the Chef Yossi kitchen products. They are fantastic. There is a specially formulated liquid soap that gets rid of all meat and fish smells. There is a fantastic burn cream (we should never need it) and the best are the Hazard protector hand Towelettes.

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10. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Tue, Jun 20, 2006, 11:07 am PDT

OH MY GOSH!! How did our ancestors ever live? No refrigeration, hot running water and anti-bacterial soap!! Still living and enjoying my steaks RARE!! Sorry health nuts!

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11. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Tue, Jun 20, 2006, 11:08 am PDT

OH MY GOSH!! How did our ancestors ever live? No refrigeration, hot running water and anti-bacterial soap!! Still living and enjoying my steaks RARE!! Sorry health nuts!

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12. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Tue, Jun 20, 2006, 11:19 am PDT

I'd like to post a comment re: "crzayladycruz". No, our ancestors didn't have antibacterial soap. They also often died by about the age of 30! And, they had built up antibodies that we don't have by being exposed to meat that had been left out longer, etc. It's like how people in france have higher alcahol tolerences because they're more used to it. And, she said nothing about not eating your steaks rare, unless you we're confused and thought that you steaks were made of either ground beef or chicken, you FINE!

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13. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Tue, Jun 20, 2006, 11:21 am PDT

fay929, that's a great tip re:disposable cutting mats. I never knew there was such a thing. Can you (or anyone) please tell me where I might find them?

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14. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Tue, Jun 20, 2006, 11:23 am PDT

I found a great site for picnic baskets and picnic backpacks. Good prices too. It's at: www.EpicMerchandise.com

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15. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Tue, Jun 20, 2006, 11:32 am PDT

If you are BBQing be careful of fork to handle the foods. Don't cross-contaminate. Don't use forks on steaks. The fork piercing the steak introduces bacteria into the meat. Use tongs to handle your food. One for raw and the other for BBQing! After BBQing, keep food hot (above 135F) or cool it cold (41F or below). Bill Kimura Health Inspector

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