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Parents and caregivers should take extra precautions when preparing and packing a school lunch. Flunking in food safety is not an option, especially when children are most vulnerable to foodborne illness.
The USDA has some tips for parents and caregivers to help them make the food safety honor roll.
Keep Cold Foods Cold and Hot Foods Hot
If preparing lunch the night before school and refrigerating overnight, take the bag or lunchbox out just before leaving home. Pack just the amount of perishable food that can be eaten at lunchtime. That way, there won’t be a problem with the storage or safety of leftovers.
Remember the Four Steps to the Food Safety Honor Roll
Clean—Wash hands with soapy water for 20 seconds before touching food.
Separate—Keep raw meats separate from ready-to-eat food.
Chill—Refrigerate foods promptly. Discard foods left at room temperature for over 2 hours.
Cook—Use a food thermometer to know your meat and poultry are fully cooked to a safe internal temperature.
For more information, call the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) or email MPHotline@usda.gov to reach a food safety specialist or chat live at ask.usda.gov from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday.
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