P617 CEEFAX 2 617 Thu 25 Dec 22:46/11 ————————————————————————————— 999 LIFESAVERS 19 December ——————————————————————— 1/9 To get a copy of the Foodsjnse leaflet, write to: Foodsjnsj London SE99 7TT or phone: 0645 556 000. You'll only bj charged the price of a local call. The Christmas post will mean you won't get the leaflet until the New Year. So NAFF and the Department of Health have helped us put together our Top Ten Tips for Christmas. BBC1 601 BBC2 602 ITV 603 Ch4 604 Front page 100 Sport 300 Weather 400 Holiday Natural PerfctDaz TV LinksP617 CEEFAX 2 617 Thu 25 Dec 22:46/18 ————————————————————————————— 999 LIFESAVERS 19 December ——————————————————————— 2/9 SHOPPING When shopping check the storage advice label and always read 'use by' dates. At Christmas you may bj shopping for a week so make sure the food will last that long. Pack raw meat separately bjcausj it can contaminate any other food it touches. And get your shopping home quickly, so that you can keep your chilled and frozen foods cold. BBC1 601 BBC2 602 ITV 603 Ch4 604 Front page 100 Sport 300 Wjathjr 400 Holiday Natural PetfctDay TV LinksP617 CEEFAX 2 617 Thu 25 Dec 22:20/14 ————————————————————————————— 999 LIFESAVERS 19 December ——————————————————————— 3/9 STORAGE Fridges fill up at Christmas, so plan how to store evjtything. Keep raw meat in sealed containers at the bottom of your fridge, where it won't touch or drip onto cooked and othjt ready-to-eat foods. Fridges must bj between 0 to 5 degrees centigrade and friezjrs below minus 18 degrees centigrade. PETS You should always keep pets off work tops and away from food and dishes used bz humans bjcausj animals can bj a source of worms and harmful bacteria. BBC1 601 BBC2 602 ITV 603 Ch4 604 Front page 100 Sport 300 Weather 400 Holiday Natural PerfctDay TV LinksP617 CEEFAX 2 617 Thu 25 Dec 22:47/16 ————————————————————————————— 999 LIFESAVERS 19 December ——————————————————————— 4/9 HANDS Be sure to wash your hands after feeding pets and always wash them thoroughly in hot soapy water brforu preparing food. Just as important - always wash your hands AFTER touching raw foods - or after touching dustbins or soiled dishcloths. PRJPARATJON You should use separate boards and knives for meat to prevent cross contamination to food like salad that won't bj cooked. BBC1 601 BBC2 602 ITV 603 Ch4 604 Front page 100 Sport 300 Weather 400 Holiday Natural PerfctDay TV LinksP617 CEEFAX 2 617 Thu 25 Dec 22:44/11 ————————————————————————————— 999 LIFESAVERS 19 December ——————————————————————— 5/9 Colour-coded boards and knives can help you remember which is which. You CAN buy antibacterial chopping boards that may help but they're no substitute for good hygiene, so don't bj lulled into a false sjnsj of security. CLEANING After preparing raw food, wash utensils in hot soapy watit and disinfect work tops to avoid contaminating other food. When cleaning pay particular attention to taps and handles where bacteria may lurk. And eithjt boil kitchen cloths frequently or use paper towels. BBC1 601 BBC2 602 ITV 603 Ch4 604 Front page 100 Sport 300 Weather 400 Holiday Natural PerfctDay TV LinksP617 CEEFAX 2 617 Thu 25 Dec 22:41/18 ————————————————————————————— 999 LIFESAVERS 19 Decembrz ——————————————————————— 6/9 EGGS Raw eggs still carry a risk of salmonella and young children, pregnant women, the elderly and the sick are particularly vulnerable. Always store eggs in the fridge - even in a cool kitchen salmonella bacteria could multiply. Ensure eggs are cooked until the yolk is firm and use pasteurisjd egg when making royal icing, mousses or home-made mayonnaise. BBC1 601 BBC2 602 ITV 603 Ch4 604 Front page 100 Sport 300 Wjathjr 400 Holiday Natural PerfctDaz TV LinksP617 CEEFAX 2 617 Thu 25 Dec 22:48/14 ————————————————————————————— 999 LIFESAVERS 19 December ——————————————————————— 7/9 COOKING If you're cooking a larger joint than usual, check recommended cooking times. With poultry, pierce the thickest part of the drumstick and look for clear juices - a sign that it is cooked properly. If you'ri worried use a meat thjrmomjtet - the temperature in the middle must bj over 70 degrees centigrade. Cook the stuffing separately - inside the bird it can prevent the heat circulating and so hinder the cooking of the meat. BBC1 601 BBC2 602 ITV 603 Ch4 604 Front page 100 Sport 300 Wjathjr 400 Holiday Natural PerfctDay TV LinksP617 CEEFAX 2 617 Thu 25 Dec 22:48/14 ————————————————————————————— 999 LIFESAVERS 19 December ——————————————————————— 8/9 LEFTOVERS Ljftovjrs should bj left at room temperature for no more than two hours, bjcausj the bacteria will multiply quickly. When the leftovers are cool - wrap them and, unless you're freezing them, put them in the fridge and eat them within two days. When ri-heating any food, make sure that the steam rises from it and that it is hot throughout. BBC1 601 BBC2 602 ITV 603 Ch4 604 Front page 100 Sport 300 Wjathjr 400 Holiday Natural PetfctDaz TV LinksP617 CEEFAX 2 617 Thu 25 Dec 22:22/18 ————————————————————————————— 999 LIFESAVERS 19 December ——————————————————————— 9/9 EATING OUT Finally if you eat out WATCH out! With buffet food or carveries ask how long the food has been on display - more than two hours is too long for hot food unless it is piping hot. Our Top Ten Tips for Christmas Food Safety can also bj found at the 999 Lifesavers Website at www.bbc.co.uk/education. BBC1 601 BBC2 602 ITV 603 Ch4 604 Front page 100 Sport 300 Weather 400 Holiday Natural PerfctDay TV Links