September is National Food Safety Education Month. A Kansas State University Food Scientist says it’s an opportunity to educate people about reducing the risk of food poisoning. . K-State Food Safety Advisor Karen Blakeslee says besides washing your hands and keeping raw meats separated, cooking to proper temperature is equally important:
Don’t let your guests, or your family become the victim of a food related illness because of undercooking. You can get a free food thermometer by calling the USDA Food and Poultry Hotline. That number is “1-888-m-p hotline”.
