Follow our ten tips to help keep you and your food safe and well.
1. TAKE CHILLED AND FROZEN FOOD HOME EARLY
Always put these foods into your fridge or freezer as soon as you can.
Always put these foods into your fridge or freezer as soon as you can.
2. PREPARE AND STORE RAW AND COOKED FOOD SEPARATELY
In addition, raw meat and fish should be stored at the bottom of your fridge.
In addition, raw meat and fish should be stored at the bottom of your fridge.
3. KEEP THE COLDEST PART OF YOUR FRIDGE AT 0 - 5 DEGREES CELSIUS
Buy and use a fridge thermometer.
Buy and use a fridge thermometer.
4. CHECK THE 'USE-BY' DATES
Always check the dates and use food within the recommended period.
Always check the dates and use food within the recommended period.
5. KEEP PETS AWAY FROM FOOD
Also keep pets away from dishes and work tops.
Also keep pets away from dishes and work tops.
6. WASH YOUR HANDS THOROUGHLY
Always wash your hands thoroughly before preparing food, after going to the toilet or after handling pets.
Always wash your hands thoroughly before preparing food, after going to the toilet or after handling pets.
7. KEEP YOUR KITCHEN CLEAN
Wash work tops and utensils between handling food which is to be cooked and food which is not.
Wash work tops and utensils between handling food which is to be cooked and food which is not.
8. DO NOT EAT FOOD CONTAINING UNCOOKED EGGS
Eggs should always be stored in a fridge.
Eggs should always be stored in a fridge.
9. COOK FOOD WELL
Follow the instructions on the pack, and if you reheat food make sure it is piping hot.
Follow the instructions on the pack, and if you reheat food make sure it is piping hot.
10. KEEP HOT FOODS HOT AND COLD FOODS COLD
Never leave food standing around.
Never leave food standing around.
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