Don’t let food poisoning spoil your fun in the sun!

Published: June 29, 2018

In this hot weather we need to be more careful about food safety.

The main bugs that cause food poisoning at this time of year are E. coli, Salmonella and Campylobacter. See the HPSC website for more information.

During barbeque season, remember this food safety advice:

Wash your hands before and after handling food.
Unless a food product is meant to be cooked straight from frozen, make sure that any frozen foods have been thawed out before you start cooking them.
Use separate cooking utensils and plates for handling raw and cooked meats.
Make sure that any minced meats such as burgers and sausages are cooked all the way through by checking that:
- The meat is piping hot throughout
- There is no pink meat when you cut into the centre of the meat
- The meat juices run clear

Don’t get ill when you grill.