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Jul 2, 2009 6:43 pm US/Mountain

Tips To Avoid Summertime Food Poisoning

Reporting
Dr. Dave Hnida
DENVER (CBS4) ― A favorite tradition for the 4th of July holiday is to head outdoors for cooking and eating, but warm weather does increase the risk of food poisoning.

Dr. Hnida shares some simple reminders for reducing the risk of getting sick.

First remember that food begins to spoil after just an hour when the temperature reaches 85 degrees.

And you can't always tell if food is bad, germs that cause food poisoning don't always change the way a food looks, tastes or smells.

Make sure never to put cooked meat back on the same platter that held the raw meat. It's a good idea to put meat on the grill and take the dirty platter back into the house.

And remember those hamburgers and chicken breasts will spoil faster than the potato salad. The mayo in the potato salad actually slows down the growth of germs. That doesn't mean potato salad won't spoil, just not as fast as other foods.

Dr. Hnida offers one final word of advice, make sure to keep hot foods hot and cold foods cold until you are ready to eat them. That will reduce the chance of your summertime feast coming back to haunt you.

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