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Home Food Safety…  It’s in Your Hands Home Food Safety… It’s in Your Hands Cases of home-based foodborne illness may become a bigger problem, some food safety experts say, partly because todays busy family may not be as familiar with food safety issues as more home-focused families of past generations. Home Food Safety 76 million cases of foodborne illness each year 325,000 people are hospitalized annually 5,000 deaths each year 82% say food safety is “very important” 97% think the person preparing food in the home plays the biggest role 62% say they would find it “very helpful” for restaurants to provide storage and reheating instructions for “doggy bag” items Common Foodborne Illnesses Infections and its Symptoms How does foodborne illness occur? Contaminated foods carry microbes into the body Some microbes can overcome the body’s defenses and cause infections What are its typical primary symptoms? Nausea Vomiting Abdominal cramps Diarrhea Everyone is at risk. Groups with an increased risk include: Young children Pregnant women Elderly men and women Individuals with autoimmune disorders, liver disease or decreased stomach acidity Alcoholics – because of possible liver damage/disease Individuals with reduced immune function due to chemotherapy or radiotherapy, and those taking steroids or antibiotics to treat immune deficiencies Individuals who are malnourished Individuals with viruses Individuals in institutionalized settings Wash hands often Wash produce before cutting, cooking or eating Wash utensils and cutting boards after each use Keep kitchen surfaces clean Keep raw meat and ready-to-eat foods separate Cook food to proper temperatures Refrigerate food promptly to below 40°F Pay close attention to use-by dates Before you: Prepare food Eat meals Feed children Clean kitchen surfaces, appliances and tools with hot, soapy water Wash dishcloths and