Summary
What is a foodborne illness? What causes it? How can you reduce your risk of getting it? Known causes of foodborne illnesses, practicing good personal hygiene, cooking foods adequately, keeping foods at safe temperatures, avoiding high-risk foods and water, handling certain foods with extra care, foodborne pathogens, potentially hazardous foods, key food safety guidelines--all the latest information about preventing foodborne illnesses is discussed in depth in this up-to-the-minute publication.
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