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Food Safety for Kids
Don’t get poisoned from your food
Today’s Agenda
Food
Poisoning
Facts
Food Safety
at the
Grocery Store
Food Safety
at Home
Food Poisoning Facts
When, Where, and How Food
Poisoning Can Occur
What is Food Poisoning?
Food poisoning is
the result of eating
food that contains
something to make
you sick.
This sickness can
be caused by
microbes or toxins
in the food.
Common Causes of
Food Poisoning
Most of the time,
foodborne illness
comes from people
not washing their
hands.
It can also come
from handling food
in incorrect and
unhealthy ways.
Leading Causes of Food
Poisoning
Contaminated
seafood is the
leading known
cause of foodborne
illness outbreaks.
The next largest
causes are eggs,
fruits and
vegetables, beef,
and poultry.
Symptoms of Food Poisoning
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ymptoms of food poisoning vary according
to the type of illness but may include:
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Nausea
Vomiting
Fever
Dizziness
Cramps
Diarrhea
Food Poisoning
Food poisoning affects
between 60 and 80 million
people worldwide each year.
Food Poisoners
So is raw milk
that was
contaminated
during
processing.
Undercooked
ground beef
that was
contaminated
is a key carrier
of E.Coli.
E. Coli is one of the most
dangerous causes of
foodborne illness.
Food Poisoners
Or food that
comes into
contact with raw
eggs or chicken
and is then not
cooked before
serving.
Salmonella
poisoning
usually comes
from improperly
cooked eggs or
chicken
Salmonella is another
bacteria that causes food
poisoning.
Food Poisoners
Do not use
any canned
food that
comes from a
damaged can.
This type of
illness is rare
but almost
always
deadly.
Botulism 
has been
linked to foodborne
illness outbreaks that
involve canned goods.
Food Safety at the Grocery
Store
Keep things fresh, healthy, and
free from contamination
Check the Package
Whether you’re shopping
for raw chicken or
Cheerios, check the
package for 
holes, tears,
open corners, or broken
safety seals.
Avoid anything that looks
off or odd.
Shopping Order
Make the frozen and
refrigerated sections
your last stop. Get
everything else first.
That way, those
foods are at room
temperature for as
short a time as
possible.
If it is hot outside,
have the butcher
pack your meat, fish,
or poultry on ice.
Separate, Separate, Separate
Place all raw meat,
poultry and fish in plastic
bags to keep stray juices
from dripping onto other
foods in the shopping
cart.
Place each package in a
separate plastic bag.
Check the Date
Except for infant
formula and baby food,
there are no rules
governing the use of
dates on foods.
Stores are not required
to remove a food when
it goes past its use-by
date, so you have to
keep an eye on these.
Date Decoder
Sell by -These 
usually show
the last date that a
product should be
sold.
Use by -- These
dates refer to the
last possible date a
product should be
used.
Best if used by -These 
usually refer
to flavor or product
quality, rather than
safety.
Food Safety at Home
Fight Germs and Stay Healthy!
Before You Start Cooking
Wash your hands for at
least 20 seconds with
hot, soapy water.
Wash and sanitize all
work surfaces (include
cutting boards and
knives) whenever you’re
using raw meat, fish,
poultry, or eggs.
Defrosting Delights
Defrost foods in the
refrigerator, not on
the kitchen counter.
Bringing frozen food
to room temperature
and then letting it sit
out for hours is a
dangerous way to go.
While You Are Cooking
Use separate knives
and cutting boards
for meat and
vegetables.
Otherwise, you
might get germs
from the raw meat
onto the vegetables
or other foods.
While You Are Cooking
Cooking kills bacteria.
Use a thermometer
whenever you’re
cooking meat. That
way, you can make
sure it gets hot enough.
How Hot Should It Get?
Red Meat Edition
Cook
hamburgers and
ground meat to
160 ºF.
Cook whole
meat like roasts
and steaks to at
least 145 ºF.
How Hot Should It Get?
Birds and Fish
Whole poultry should be
cooked to 165 ºF.
If you don’t have a meat
thermometer, make sure
that the juices run clear
and the meat is not raw
around the bone.
Cook fish until it flakes
easily with a fork and is
completely opaque.
Make sure that it is not
raw in the center.
Eggs for Everyone!
Cook all eggs
until they are
firm, not
runny.
Presentation
Put cooked foods
on clean plates.
Serve hot foods
hot. That means
they should be at
least above 140º F.
Clean Up
Use paper towels, not
old sponges, to clean up
the kitchen.
Wash dishes, cookware,
and utensils in the
dishwasher or in hot
water (at least 140 ºF)
with soap. Rinse them
well.
Store Leftovers Safely
Put your food in the
refrigerator as quickly
as possible. Cold
temperatures keep
bacteria from growing.
Promptly refrigerate
leftovers in covered
containers.
Two Hour Rule
Perishable foods like
meat, poultry, fish, eggs,
or dairy products should
not sit at room
temperature for longer
than two hours.
Evaluating Leftovers
Should I Eat That?
Remember, some
bacteria does not have a
smell, so don’t rely on
your nose to determine
whether a food is safe to
eat.
When in doubt, throw it
out!
Food Safety Quiz
• Another word for food poisoning is ___.
– Food toxicity
– Foodborne illness
-- Foodborne bacteria
-- A vacation day
• True or false: Most of the time, food
poisoning comes from people not
washing their hands.
Food Safety Quiz
• Another word for food poisoning is ___.
– Food toxicity
-- Foodborne bacteria
– Foodborne illness -- A vacation day
• True or false: Most of the time, food
poisoning comes from people not
washing their hands.
Food Safety Quiz
• _____ temperatures keep bacteria from
growing.
– Hot
– Mild
-- Cold
-- Extreme
• True or false: Bacteria gives away its
presence with a strong smell.
Food Safety Quiz
• _____ temperatures keep bacteria from
growing.
– Hot
– Mild
-- Cold
-- Extreme
• True or false: Bacteria gives away its
presence with a strong smell.
What Did You Learn?
• That’s all for today.
• What are the 3 most important things to
know about food safety?
• Do you have any questions?