These are the facts!

• Millions of people get sick from dangerous bacteria in food every year.
• Public health data in 2000 show that there are more than 5 times the number of dangerous bacteria in our food than we were aware of in 1942.
• Many people don’t link their illness to foodborne bacteria. They think they have a case of the flu.
• You can become sick anytime from 20 minutes to 6 weeks after eating food with some types of harmful bacteria.
• For some people who are at high risk young children, pregnant women, people over 65, and people with chronic illnesses getting sick from foodborne bacteria can cause serious health problems.
  

IT ’S SAFE TO BITE
WHEN THE TEMPERATURE
IS RIGHT!

Using a food thermometer is the only sure way of knowing if your food has reached a high enough temperature to destroy foodborne bacteria.

Is it done yet?
Where is your food thermometer?