Food Safety Articles
- Keeping Your Food Safe During Power Outages The article appeared in the Moscow-Pullman Daily News in January 2019. It is that time of year when we start to experience more frequent blustery weather, heavy precipitation, and the […]
- Bringing on the Holiday Cheer! This article appeared in the Moscow-Pullman Daily News in December 2018. The holidays are a perfect time to share good company and good food. I have curated some traditional holiday […]
- It’s Time for Turkey The article appeared in the Moscow-Pullman Daily News in November 2018. Photo credit Armstrong-Pitts Studios, Seattle This month, I have teamed up with Executive Chef Jamie Callison of the WSU […]
Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Safe Handling (PDF)
As you enjoy fresh fruits and vegetables at home, follow these safe handling tips to help protect yourself and your family from food poisoning. It is important to be consistent in practicing safe food handling at home. For more information, go to www.fightbac.org.
Myth: I know my refrigerator is cold enough (PDF)
Unless you have thermometers built into your fingers, you need to use a thermometer to ensure your refrigerator is at or below 40 °F. And that dial? Important, but it is not a thermometer.
Myth: Cross-contamination doesn’t happen in the refrigerator (PDF)
Bacteria can survive and some can even grow in cool, moist environments like the refrigerator.
Myth: I left some food out all day, but if I put it in the fridge now, the bacteria will die (PDF)
Refrigerator temperatures can slow the growth of bacteria, but will not stop the growth of bacteria in food.
Myth: I don’t need to clean my refrigerator produce bin because I only put fruits and vegetables in there (PDF)
Naturally occurring bacteria in fresh fruits and vegetables can cause cross-contamination in your refrigerator
