Summer is the time for barbecuing, picnicking, and outdoor activities.
It's a good time to review some tips on keeping your food safe and preventing foodborne illness. Although the food supply in the United States is very safe, millions of people still become sick every year from a foodborne infection. Sometimes these illnesses can be severe and even deadly. Persons at higher risk for serious illness are those with other illnesses or immunocompromising conditions, young children, and the elderly. Foodborne illnesses are caused by microorganisms present in food.