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  Purchase meats & dairy last to preserve coldness.
 No dents or bulges in cans.
 Buy items as far from the expiration date as possible.
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  Refrigerate necessary items as soon as possible.
 Fridge temerature should be below 40 degrees F.
 Freezer should be below 0 degrees F.
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  Wash hands well before and after handling raw meats.
 Thaw food in the fridge, wash produce.
 Wash utensils between foods.
 Change plates for cooked and non cooked meats.
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  Cook food thoroughly, use a thermometer to check.
 Do not eat raw eggs.
 Be sure to cook ground meat thoroughly, it is handled more.
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  Keep cold food cold and hot food hot.
 Don't leave otentially hazardous food at room temp for more than two hours.
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  Cool foods as quickly as possible.
 Place foods in shallow containers to allow quick cooling.