Summer is a season when there are more fun opportunities such as outdoor barbecues, but as the temperature rises, bacteria that cause food poisoning, such as enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli, can easily multiply. Let's prevent outbreak of food poisoning by focusing on the following food poisoning prevention points.

How to prevent food poisoning!　~ 6 points

1. When shopping

   ・Carefully check the display such as the expiration date and purchase fresh ones.
   ・Wrap it in plastic bags so that the moisture of meat and fish does not leak.
   ・Foods that need to be refrigerated or frozen should be bought at the end of shopping and brought home as soon as you buy them.

2. When saving

   ・Foods that need to be refrigerated or frozen should be placed in the refrigerator or freezer immediately.
   ・Be careful not to overfill the refrigerator or freezer.
   ・Let's store in a separate container for each food so that gravy does not stick to other foods.

3. When preparing for cooking

   ・Wash your hands thoroughly with soap before and after handling meat, fish, eggs, etc.
   ・Wash kitchen knives, cutting boards, towels, scourers, etc. thoroughly and disinfect them with boiling water or chemicals.
   ・Do not cut raw meat or fish-cut kitchen knives or cutting boards that are eaten raw, such as vegetables.
   ・To thaw food, use a refrigerator or microwave oven instead of room temperature.
   ・Frozen foods should be thawed as much as they are used in cooking, and not repeated freezing or thawing.

4. When cooking

   ・Foods such as fish, meat, and eggs that are heated and cooked should be heated enough. As a guide, the temperature in the center is 75 degrees Celsius and more than 1 minute.
   ・If you stop cooking for a long time, put it in the refrigerator.

5. When eating

   ・Wash your hands before you get to the table.
   ・Eat cooked food as soon as possible without leaving it at room temperature for a long time.
   (O157 doubles at room temperature at 15 to 20 minutes.)

6. When food remains

   ・Save in a shallow container so that it cools quickly in the refrigerator.
   ・Take the plunge if you take time or think it's a little dangerous.

Is it food poisoning? If you think

　If you experience any symptoms that appear to be food poisoning, such as vomiting, abdominal pain, or diarrhea, see your doctor immediately.　In case of abdominal pain or diarrhea, taking a commercially available antidiarrheal medicine or taking a cold medicine after judging that it is a cold may have the opposite effect, so tell your doctor in detail about symptoms and give instructions Let's ask.　Let's replenish enough water as an emergency measure. It is better to drink lukewarm water than cold water that stimulates the intestines.

[Publishing date: 2016.7.21]

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