Download Health Tips: Have a Sanitized and Safe Buffet during Holidays

Health Tips: Have a Sanitized and Safe Buffet during Holidays
Christmas break is coming soon. It is a good idea to have buffet with family and
friends. Different kinds of food are available at the buffet. Among all the food, there is
a higher risk of food poisoning when consuming cold food as well as some kinds of
dessert. Please take a look on the following tips to prevent against food poisoning.
Enjoy a sanitized and safe buffet during holidays!
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Go to restaurants with clean environment and with proper license;
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Pay attention to the freshness of food. Do not consume food with unusual color or
taste;
Pay attention to the storage of food. Cold food should be placed in refrigerators or
on ice, while hot food should be placed in hot devices;
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Use different utensils provided by the restaurant to take raw and cooked food
separately;
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Use a clean plate to take food each time;
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Do not take the food directly by hands;
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Do not take too much food each time to prevent the food from placing under room
temperature for a long period;
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Consider your own health condition. Children, pregnant women, the elderly and
immuno-compromised persons should consume cooked or hot food. They should
consume less raw or cold food.
(Source: Health Bureau of Government of Macao SAR)