Food Safety F ood Safety begins when you shop. Follow these easy steps to help prevent food contamination as you buy, store and cook your groceries. Get them home fast.
Bacteria thrive at room temperature.
After you shop, don't run errands or stop for gas. Get your groceries home and into the refrigerator fast. Wrap perishables in plastic. Cross-contamination can occur when juices from raw meat, fish or poultry come into contact with other foods, utensils or surfaces. To avoid cross-contamination when you shop, put these items in plastic bags before placing them in your cart so they won't drip on the other items.