Summer Food Safety Tips: Keeping Perishables Fresh in the Heat
Summer is a season associated with outdoor gatherings, picnics, and increased consumption of chilled and ready-to-eat foods. Yet the same warm temperatures that make summer enjoyable also create ideal conditions for harmful bacteria to multiply. Perishable foods such as meat, dairy, eggs, seafood, and fresh produce can spoil rapidly when exposed to heat, increasing the risk of foodborne illness. To keep food safe and fresh during summer, both households and food businesses must strengthen their temperature control measures and adopt practical, season-specific food handling practices.
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