How Proper Food Storage Can Fend of Food Poisoning

By: Jerrilyn Brouse. Open your refrigerator door and take a good look inside. What do you see? If you’re looking at packages of raw chicken, beef or pork, lettuce, vegetables, or even fresh fruit, you’ll want to pay close attention to what I’m about to tell you, because these are all foods that can cause foodborne illnesses if not prepared or stored properly. Danger Lurks Within Your Fridge First thing’s first – what exactly IS a foodborne illness? Well, the name says it all.  A foodborne illness is an infection or irritation of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract caused by food or beverages that contain harmful bacteria, parasites, viruses, or chemicals. The most common foodborne illness symptoms include, but are not limited to: vomiting diarrhea abdominal pain fever chills Although some of the potentially dangerous foods lurking in your fridge are fairly obvious (I mean who doesn’t know not to eat raw meat?), there are other favorites…

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