Category: Health

Simple steps can help control food contamination

"good food handling in the kitchen can take care of 95 percent of the problem." those practices — washing cutting boards, plates and utensils with hot water — are the first line of defense in dealing with raw meats. the food and drug administration suggests cleaning cutting surfaces with a solution of one teaspoon of chlorine bleach to one quart of water. produce also should be thoroughly scrubbed and washed with water, and dried with a clean cloth or paper towel before eating. ...Continued