You can reduce your chance of getting food poisoning or spreading germs that can cause food poisoning by:
- Washing your hands after changing diapers, going to the bathroom, blowing your nose, touching animals, or taking out the trash
- Paying attention to food safety. Tips include:
• Not drinking unpasteurized milk or foods made with it
• Washing fruits and vegetables well before eating them
• Keeping the refrigerator colder than 40°F (4.4°C) and the freezer below 0°F (-18°C)
• Cooking meat and seafood until well done
• Cooking eggs until the yolk is firm
• Washing hands, knives, and cutting boards after they touch raw food
