These Food Safety Tips could keep you and your family out of the emergency room. Hundreds of thousands of Americans get sick by their food every year, and some even die. Thousands more find themselgves hurt by knives, wire brush bristles stuck to meat, burns, and other hazards around the grill. Here’s an overview of the hazards and how to reduce the risk, starting with our award-winning food temperature guide.
And here’s a shocker: Far more people are sickened by bacteria on raw veggies and salads than by meat. Why? Cooking kills. Raw anything is vastly more risky, and raw sprouts may be the riskiest food of all.