Risks to maintaining food safety 

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has identified five risk factors that are the cause of foodborne illness in homes and restaurants.

The information below will help you in avoid these risks and prepare your food safely, protecting your family and friends from foodborne illness.

The Five CDC Risk Factors

• Getting food from an approved source or vendor
• Cooking food to the correct temperatures
• Properly holding food at appropriate temperatures
• Maintaining clean and sanitary equipment
• Good personal hygiene

Tips for preparing healthy and safe food

Wash produce thoroughly to remove dirt which could contain pathogens (disease-causing germs)

Keep raw and ready to eat foods separate to prevent cross contamination – raw foods  can contain pathogens that can make you sick

Store raw food below and separate from ready to eat foods

Before and after using cutting boards, knives and other utensils, thoroughly wash them with warm soapy water