Camping on holidays you need to remember the some things around food safety and hand hygiene.

Trent Fowles, manager of Population Health Service’s Health Protection Unit said When people going to camping, usually bring their favorite barbecue which brings potential for food poisoning, then they are also living in close proximity to one another and do not have adequate refrigeration capacity or readily available hand washing facilities.

He said that Summer is a good time to remember and follow the rules against food poisoning incidences. The New Zealand Food Safety Authority calls for vigilance this summer with cooking hygiene, clean, cook, chill cover as a good start to summer food safety.

Clean
- Keep all food clean and contact areas.
- Wipe away any meat juices and always use clean chopping boards.
- Keep pets aways from Barbecues

Cook
- until the juices run clear then cook

Chill
- if you cooking at home, remember keep foods refrigerated until ready to cook or serve. Use chilli bins and ice packs to keep foods cold if there is not limited space.
- Refrigerate and cover to keep them safe to eat.
- Foods must be covered and at room temperatures for more than two hours. If in doubt, just throw it out.

Cover
- Remember keep foods covered and away from any contamination.

Mr Fowles said “In fact, thorough hand washing is the most effective way to stop the spread of infectious disease.”

Tips for People:
If someone have symptoms of being unwell, they should never take part in preparing food and even hand washing is more important for them.

Bookmark: