The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is urging state residents to take extra care while preparing their Thanksgiving meals this week.
While hygiene is always important in food preparation, recent outbreaks of E. coli and hepatitis A infections shines a bright light on how vital hygiene is.
DHS advises that you wash your hands thoroughly and often with soap and water, especially before eating, during and after preparing food, before eating, and after going to the bathroom.
Also avoid spreading germs between foods in the kitchen by using separate cutting boards and utensils for fruits, vegetables, and meat. Be sure to use a meat thermometer to be certain your turkey, other poultry, fish, or any food you serve is cooked to a safe temperature.
And finally, ensure that you keep hot food hot and cold food cold. Refrigerate or freeze any perishable food within 2 hours.
