Brawny's Food Safety Tips Are Major Ingredient in Holiday Food Preparations
2003年10月28日 - 7:08PM
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Brawny's Food Safety Tips Are Major Ingredient in Holiday Food
Preparations ATLANTA, Oct. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- As American families
and friends gather to celebrate this holiday season, cooks head to
the kitchen to prepare meals. But nothing can put a damper on a
family gathering faster than food poisoning. According to the
United States Department of Agriculture, an estimated 80 million
cases of food borne illness occur each year. Most cases however,
can be prevented. Follow these simple tips from Brawny(R) Paper
Towels to help make your holiday meal safe. (Logo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20031023/CLTH024LOGO-b ) CLEAN
-- Make hand washing a frequent activity when in the kitchen,
especially before and after handling raw meat. Dry hands with a
paper towel such as Brawny to help throw away the germs. Laboratory
tests show that rinsing and drying with a paper product can remove
up to 99% of the germs. -- Water and detergent don't kill bacteria.
Damp and dirty sponges and dishcloths may even spread bacteria to
other surfaces. Instead, use hot water and disinfectant* to clean
countertops, high chairs and utensils. Dry the surfaces with paper
towels. -- Clean cutting boards in the dishwasher. -- Use paper
towels or napkins to help clean fruits and vegetables. -- Use a
paper napkin instead of cloth napkins. Laundering may not be
effective against some germs if bleach isn't used or the water
temperature isn't hot enough. When cloth napkins are reused, they
can potentially spread harmful germs among family members. * When
using disinfectants, follow the directions carefully. SEPARATE --
To avoid cross contamination, never prepare raw meats on the same
surface as cooked or ready-to-serve foods. -- Wash utensils,
faucets, cutting boards, countertops and other surfaces with hot,
soapy water between preparation of different food items. If you
must use a dish or utensil that has just been washed, dry it with a
paper towel that can help remove any residual germs. -- Separate
raw meat, poultry and seafood from other items in your grocery
shopping cart and in your refrigerator. -- If possible, use a
different cutting board for raw meat products. COOK -- To ensure
thorough cooking, insert a meat thermometer into the thickest part
of the turkey, between the thigh and breast, and be sure it reads
at least 180� F. Be sure the thermometer is working properly and
that you clean it between each use. -- Do not cook stuffing inside
the turkey. Prepare stuffing separately in its own pan to avoid
possible cross-contamination from raw or under- cooked turkey.
Temperatures inside the turkey may not reach adequate levels to
ensure thorough cooking of your stuffing. -- To kill bacteria,
don't undercook foods. Reheat soups and other liquids to a boil.
CHILL -- When holiday shopping, make sure food items are the last
to be purchased. If it takes longer than an hour to get perishable
items home, use an ice-filled cooler to keep them cold for the
duration. -- Fully cooked, ready-to-eat ham and fresh (raw) ham
must be kept refrigerated. -- Keep all foods appropriately hot or
cold until dinner is ready. -- Never thaw potentially hazardous
foods at room temperature. Thaw under running water, or thaw in the
refrigerator before cooking. -- Food should not be left out more
than two hours. -- Refrigerator temperatures should be between 33
and 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Freezers should be below zero degrees
Fahrenheit. -- Leftovers stored in the refrigerator should be eaten
within four days or thrown away. To learn more about healthy home
environments, visit the Georgia-Pacific All Your Rooms Web site at
http://www.allyourrooms.com/ and select the healthy living option
under search by topic. Headquartered at Atlanta, Georgia-Pacific is
one of the world's leading manufacturers of tissue, packaging,
paper, building products, pulp and related chemicals. With 2002
annual sales of more than $23 billion, the company employs
approximately 61,000 people at 400 locations in North America and
Europe. Its familiar consumer tissue brands include Quilted
Northern(R), Angel Soft(R), Brawny(R), Sparkle(R), Soft 'n
Gentle(R), Mardi Gras(R), So- Dri(R), Green Forest(R) and Vanity
Fair(R), as well as the Dixie(R) brand of disposable cups, plates
and cutlery. Georgia-Pacific's building products business has long
been among the nation's leading wholesale suppliers of building
products to lumber and building materials dealers and large do-it-
yourself warehouse retailers. For more information, visit
http://www.gp.com/ .
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CONTACT: Media, Greg Guest of Georgia-Pacific Corporation,
+1-404-652-4739 Web site: http://www.gp.com/
http://www.allyourrooms.com/
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