From the Florida Department of Health in Orange County
With the holiday season fast approaching, the Florida Department of Health in Orange County encourages Floridians to keep food safe by practicing basic food safety measures while preparing meals this Thanksgiving.
Many of the reported cases of foodborne illness are caused by bacteria or by the toxins produced by bacteria. Bacteria multiply extremely fast when food is kept at an unsafe temperature (above 41 and below 140 degrees Fahrenheit).
The department recommends the following for reducing the chances of food contamination.
For more information on how to keep your family safe from foodborne-illness this holiday season, visit https://www.cdc.gov/foodsafety/
The Florida Department of Health, nationally accredited by the Public Health Accreditation Board, works to protect, promote and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county and community efforts.
For more information about the Florida Department of Health please visit www.FloridaHealth.gov.
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