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Often, • To prevent meat drippings from com- the first question asked regarding food ing in contact with other food items in the safety is whether the food su pply is safe. shopping cart, place meat, poultry or fish The overwhelming answer, at least in the into a plastic bag before putting it in the United States, is YES! However, there are cart. some ways to assu re that the foods we eat • Don't use wooden cutting boards will be "extra" safe. when cutting meat, fish or poultry. First, to avoid food-borne illness, avoid • Fresh fruits and vegetables should be consuming foods that contain harmful thoroughly washed with water, and scrub- bacteria. Bacteria are minuscule and dif- bing with a vegetable brush is also helpful. ficu It to see, smell or taste. Food poison- • Throwaway food that smells bad, is ing is an example of a bacteria-caused, rotten or moldy. Simply cutting the moldy food-borne illness. The symptoms and ill- part off cheese is not enough. If you have nesses connected with eating bacteria- a weakened immune system, throw the contaminated food may be mild to severe, cheese away. including nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. • Keep your refrigerator temperatu re set People with weakened immune systems at 40 degrees or lower. must be very careful to avoid any food- • Cook meats to an internal temperature borne illnesses. Is it hard to avoid these of at least 140 degrees. When reheating problems if we can't even see the tiny leftover or partially heated foods, make bacteria that cause the problems? The sure the temperature reached is at least good news is that, by following the sug- 165 degrees. gestions listed here, you can protect • Thaw frozen foods in the refrigerator yourself: and keep them well covered. PAGE 14 TWT MARCH 25 - MARCH 31 1994 Eating out is great fun. Choose your of food with bacteria, viruses and molds. restaurants wisely, especially if you are Therefore, the risk of using pesticides ® immune-compromised. We have probably must be weighed against the benefits all been lucky and "survived" a meal at the these substances provide. local "hole-in-the-wall." Make sure the Fruits and vegetables have been most restaurant appears clean. If you're not often discussed in regard to pesticide use. sure, check the restrooms. (They probably Here again, the good news is that con- won't let you check the kitchen!) Are the sumers and professionals alike have en- rest rooms clean, and is there soap for couraged better regulation of pesticides. handwashing? If not, move on to the next Food cannot be made totally safe, but you stop! To escape food-borne illnesses, can take a few steps to reduce food-related avoid raw seafood such as oysters on the problems. When choosing fruits and veg- half shell, raw clams, sushi and sashimLlf etables, select those that are free of dirt, you are immune-compromised andlor HIV- cuts, insect holes, mold or decay. As far as positive, it's a must that you avoid raw pesticides are concerned, the chance that foods of all kinds. Also, always order food a fruit or vegetable contains pesticide medium-well. If it arrives at your table residue varies with the time of year, soil medium-rare, send it back. and climate conditions in which it is grown A few words about eggs: Never eat raw as well as the number of pests in the area. eggs orfoods that contain them. Use pas- Again, scrubbing with a vegetable brush or teurized eggs or a product such as Egg- peeling the fruit or vegetable is a good Four of the Hottest beaters in place of shell eggs in home- idea. These foods provide a good source Male Dancers work made ice cream, eggnog and caesar salad of fiber, especially fruits with the skin left dressings.