Denbighshire’s Food Safety team is urging people preparing food over Christmas and New Year to follow the basics of good food hygiene – cleaning, cooking, chilling and avoiding contamination of food.
With many people getting together for celebrations, Denbighshire’s Food Safety team is encouraging people to follow this advice for a healthy Christmas:
- Cleaning – always wash and dry your hands thoroughly before preparing food and after handling raw meat or poultry. Make sure your worktops are clean.
- Cooking – cook your turkey all the way through until it is piping hot, the juices run clear and there is no pink meat. Always reheat leftovers until they are piping hot.
- Chilling – check your fridge is at the right temperature – ideally between 0-5oC to help stop germs growing. Cool your leftovers quickly (preferably one or two hours) and put them in the fridge or freezer.
- Avoid Cross-Contamination – use different chopping board knives for raw meat and foods that are ready to eat, such as salads and raw vegetables. This will help to stop germs spreading. Keep your raw turkey on the bottom shelf on the fridge separate from other foods.
For further information, please contact the Denbighshire Food Safety team, on 01824 712585.
