Food Poisoning

D_A_V_E586 · 01-26-2009, 05:27 AM

Food poisoning comes from eating foods that contain germs like bad bacteria or toxins, which are poisonous substances. Bacteria are all around us, so mild cases of food poisoning are common.
You might think the solution is to get rid of all the bacteria. But it isn't possible and you wouldn't want to do it, even if you could. Bacteria are all around us, including in food, and sometimes they can be good for you. It's confusing, but one thing is for sure the bacteria in the rotten leftovers weren't good for you. But you can learn how to avoid those bad germs in food.

wHeNg · 01-26-2009, 09:21 PM

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Other steps you can take to keep your food safe include:

1.Wash fruits and vegetables well before eating them.

2.Only eat foods that are properly cooked. If you cut into chicken and it looks pink and raw inside, tell a grown-up.

3.Look at what you're eating and smell it, too. If something looks or smells different from normal, check with an adult before eating or drinking it. Milk is a good example. If you've ever had a sip of sour milk, you know you never want to taste that again! Mold (which can be green, pink, white, or brown) is also often a sign that food has spoiled.

4.If you're going to eat leftovers, ask a grown-up for help heating them up. By heating them, you can kill bacteria that grew while it was in the fridge.

5Check the date. Lots of packaged foods have expiration dates or "sell by" dates. Don't eat a food if today's date is after the expiration date. Use it before it expires. Some of these dates are "sell by," which means that the food should leave store shelves by that time. Ask an adult for help deciding if it's past the sell by date.

6.Cover and refrigerate food right away. Bacteria get a good chance to grow in foods that sit at room temperature. By putting food in the fridge, you're putting the chill on those bad germs!

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01-26-2009, 05:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
D_A_V_E586 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 16 ET Credits: 20 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Food poisoning comes from eating foods that contain germs like bad bacteria or toxins, which are poisonous substances. Bacteria are all around us, so mild cases of food poisoning are common. You might think the solution is to get rid of all the bacteria. But it isn't possible and you wouldn't want to do it, even if you could. Bacteria are all around us, including in food, and sometimes they can be good for you. It's confusing, but one thing is for sure the bacteria in the rotten leftovers weren't good for you. But you can learn how to avoid those bad germs in food.

01-26-2009, 09:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
wHeNg Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 12 ET Credits: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	[BIG] Other steps you can take to keep your food safe include: 1.Wash fruits and vegetables well before eating them. 2.Only eat foods that are properly cooked. If you cut into chicken and it looks pink and raw inside, tell a grown-up. 3.Look at what you're eating and smell it, too. If something looks or smells different from normal, check with an adult before eating or drinking it. Milk is a good example. If you've ever had a sip of sour milk, you know you never want to taste that again! Mold (which can be green, pink, white, or brown) is also often a sign that food has spoiled. 4.If you're going to eat leftovers, ask a grown-up for help heating them up. By heating them, you can kill bacteria that grew while it was in the fridge. 5Check the date. Lots of packaged foods have expiration dates or "sell by" dates. Don't eat a food if today's date is after the expiration date. Use it before it expires. Some of these dates are "sell by," which means that the food should leave store shelves by that time. Ask an adult for help deciding if it's past the sell by date. 6.Cover and refrigerate food right away. Bacteria get a good chance to grow in foods that sit at room temperature. By putting food in the fridge, you're putting the chill on those bad germs!