FS-6 Food Safety for Outdoor Picnics Softball games, a day at the beach, late night barbecues and all day picnics that s what summertime is all about. Don t let food poisoning spoil the fun. Here are some tips to help keep food safe for outdoor picnics. W henever handling food, it is important that all food contact surfaces are as clean and sanitary as possible. The first step is to wash your hands.
Human hands are natural carriers of disease- causing bacteria.
Think of all the places a human hand touches in the course of a day. They are used to cover a sneeze, take out the garbage, and to cut raw pieces of chicken. These are just a few examples of the many activities that can contaminate hands. A contaminated hand can easily contaminate foods. Keep your hands clean.