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Four steps to food safety...
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Right now, there may be an invisible enemy ready to strike. He's called BAC (bacteria) and he can make people sick. In fact, even though you can't see BAC - or smell him, or taste him - he and millions more like him may already be invading food products, kitchen surfaces, knives and other utensils.

But you have the power to Fight BAC!® and to keep food safe from harmful bacteria. During National Food Safety Education Month in September 2004, we remind you to follow four basic food safety steps...

Cook foods to proper temperatures

Clean hands and surfaces often

Chill - refrigerate foods promptly

Separate - don't cross-contaminate one food with another
If you want to stay healthy, you have to Fight BAC!®
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Date: November 29, 2005
Content source: Coordinating Center for Infectious Diseases / Division of Bacterial and Mycotic Diseases
 
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