Kane County Health Department: Holiday Food Safety Tips

Take care to enjoy holiday feasts, follow a few simple food safety tips

A key recipe for holiday cheer is the taste of great food toward the end of the year. But as you prepare to meet, greet and eat, use these food safety steps for your holiday fete. OK, a poet I’m not, but the holiday season is upon us, and already there have been tips on safe shopping to protect against thieves, advice on smart shopping to guard against spending too much, suggestions on sights to see and where to shop. But the holidays also are synonymous with food, so today, the Kane County Health Department offers some safety tips to ward off food-borne illness: Plan your holiday meals days in advance: This is especially important if you must thaw large quantities of frozen food.  Thaw safely: The safest way to thaw frozen food is in a …

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