Foodborne Illness: 6 Safe Food Practices to Help Reduce the Risk by 30Seconds Health

Barbara Kowalcyk founded the Center for Foodborne Illness Research & Prevention (CFI) after losing her son to an E. coli O157:H7 infection. Here are six safe food practices that can reduce the risk of foodborne illness from CFI!

• Use safe water and food.

• Clean well to stop the spread of foodborne pathogens.

• Separate to avoid cross-contamination.

• Cook to proper temperature.

• Chill to slow bacteria growth.

• Report foodborne illness. 

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