SafePicnic

Make your next outdoor meal fun & foodborne illness free by practicing

proper food safety techniques.

Picnic Prep

Make your next outdoor meal fun & foodborne illness free by practicing

proper food safety techniques.

Wash your hands, as well as the surfaces, where

you'll be preparing foods.

Pack moist towelettes or soap & water to clean

hands & surfaces.

Make sure your cooler has been cleaned out prior to packing.

Don’t forget to wash fruits & vegetables!

Clean

Wash your hands, as well as the surfaces, where

you'll be preparing foods.

Pack moist towelettes or soap & water to clean

hands & surfaces.

Wrap raw meats, poultry, seafood & eggs securely & keep them stored away from other ready-to-eat food items.

Bring extra plates to separate raw food from cooked food to prevent cross-contamination.

Cook

Separate

Bring extra plates to separate raw food from cooked food to prevent cross-contamination.

CookDon’t forget a meat thermometer. Grilled meat browns very fast on the outside, but that doesn't mean it's cooked to a safe

temperature on the inside.

Minimum internal temperatureSteaks 145˚F

Ground beef & Pork 160˚FPoultry 165˚F

Never partially grill meats to finish cooking later.

Chill

Don’t forget a meat thermometer. Grilled meat browns very fast on the outside, but that doesn't mean it's cooked to a safe

temperature on the inside.

Minimum internal temperatureSteaks 145˚F

Ground beef & Pork 160˚FPoultry 165˚F

Never partially grill meats to finish cooking later.

ChillWhen food is at room temperature,

bacteria can double every 20 minutes.

Keeping food cold is the best way to avoid harmful bacteria

which can make you sick.

Keep all foods refrigerated as long as possible.

Cooler Tips

Store perishable food items in an insulated cooler packed with ice to keep the temperature below 40˚F.

Don’t leave food outside in hot weather (90˚F & above)

for more than one hour.

Consider having one cooler for food & a separate cooler

for beverages & ice.

Only open your food cooler when absolutely necessary

to keep it cool.

Repeated opening of the same cooler will result in loss

of cool temperatures.

Transport your cooler in the back seat of your air-conditioned car instead of in your hot car trunk.

keep your cooler in the shade or out of direct sunlight.

Follow the "last in, first out" rule: whatever you're going to eat first should go at the top of the cooler.

When food is at room temperature, bacteria can double every 20 minutes.

Keeping food cold is the best way to avoid harmful bacteria

which can make you sick.

Keep all foods refrigerated as long as possible.

FOOD DRINK

Cooler Tips

Consider having one cooler for food & a separate cooler

for beverages & ice.

Only open your food cooler when absolutely necessary

to keep it cool.

Repeated opening of the same cooler will result in loss

of cool temperatures.

Transport your cooler in the back seat of your air-conditioned car instead of in your hot car trunk.

keep your cooler in the shade or out of direct sunlight.

Follow the "last in, first out" rule: whatever you're going to eat first should go at the top of the cooler.

2-3% of all food poisoning cases lead to secondary long-term illness such as arthritis, kidney failure, meningitis and Guillain-Barré syndrome.

People at an increased risk for food poisoning:

Pregnant women & newborns

Older adults

People with a weakened immune system & chronic illness including:

diabetes, kidney disease, and some cancer patients

Most at Risk

2-3% of all food poisoning cases lead to secondary long-term illness such as arthritis, kidney failure, meningitis and Guillain-Barré syndrome.

People at an increased risk for food poisoning:

Pregnant women & newborns

Older adults

People with a weakened immune system & chronic illness including:

diabetes, kidney disease, and some cancer patients

Food poisoning can occur any-where from 1 hour to seven days after consuming contaminated food. Symptoms can include:

Food Poisoning SymptomsDiarrhea

Abdominal pain & cramps

Nausea & vomiting (sometimes severe)

Fever

Headaches (may not be present)

Bloody stool (may not be present)

Eat binding foods (bananas, rice, applesauce, toast) to help your stomach recover. Drink plenty of clear liquids to stay hydrated.

If symptoms persist for more than a few days (or more than 24 hours in small children), see your primary doctor or

visit an immediate care center.

Food poisoning can occur any-where from 1 hour to seven days after consuming contaminated food. Symptoms can include:

Treating Food PoisoningIf you have food poisoning, contact your or your child’s primary care physician

immediately for advice.

Most food poisoning is not dangerous & can be cared for at home, however sometimes you may need to be seen.

It is important for your physician to be aware in case it worsens.