07/08/2026
Sometimes, food can look good and still make you sick.
Harmful germs and chemicals can hide in everyday foods such as:
π Meat, seafood, milk and cheese
π₯¬ Unwashed fruit and vegetables
π Fish and seafood
πΎ Rice and grains
π° Drinking water
You can reduce your risk of illness by:
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Cooking meat all the way through
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Washing fruit and vegetable with safe water
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Keeping food at safe temperatures
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Eating a varied diet
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Choosing smaller fish over large ones