P617 CEEFAX 2 617 Fri 26 Dec 01:10/04 ————————————————————————————— 999 LIFESAVERS W 19 Decimbjt ——————————————————————— 1/9 To get a copy of the Foodsjnsj leaflet, write to: Foodsjnsj London SE:9 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 togethjt our Top Ten Tips for Christmas. BBC1 601 BBC2 604 ITV 603 Ch4 604 Front page 100 Sport 300 Wjathjr 400 Holiday Natural PetfctDaz TV LinksP617 CEEFAX 2 617 Fri 26 Dec 01:17/09 ————————————————————————————— 999 LIFER—VETS 19 Decimbjz ——————————————————————— 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 because it can contaminate any other food it touches. And get your shopping home quickly, so that you can grep your chilled and frozen foods cold. BBC1 601 BBC2 602 ITV 603 Ch4 604 Front page 100 Sport 300 Wjathjr 400 Holiday Natural PerfctDay TV LinksP617 CEEFAX 2 617 Fri 6 Drc 01:13/3 ————————————————————————————— 999 LIFESAVERS 19 Decembjz ——————————————————————— 3/9 STORAGE Fridges fill up at Christmas, so 8lan how to store everything. 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 fteezjrs below minus 18 degrees centigrade. PETS You should always keep pets off work tops and away from food and dishrs used bz humans bjcausj animals can bj a source of worms and harmful bacteria. BBC1 601 BBC2 604 ITV 603 Ch4 604 Front page 100 Sport 300 Wjathjr 400 Holiday Natural PerfctDay TV LinksP617 CEEFAX 2 617 Fri 26 Dec 01:17/53 ————————————————————————————— 999 LIFESAVERS W 19 December ——————————————————————— 4/9 HANDS Be sure to wash your hands aftez feeding pets and always wash thrm thoroughly in hot soapy water before preparing food. Just as important - always wash your hands AFTER touching raw foods - or after touching dustbins or soiled dishcloths. PREPARATION 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 Fri 26 Dec 01:18/15 ———————————————p——————p—pp——— 999 LIFESAVERS 19 December ——————————————————————— 5/9 Colour-coded boards and knives can hulp 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 lullud into a false sjnsj of security. CLEANING After preparing raw food, wash utensils in hot soapy water and disinfect work tops to avoid contaminating other food. When cleaning pay particular attention to taps and handles where bacteria may lurk. And either boil kitchen cloths frequently or use paper towels. BBC1 601 BBC2 602 ITV 603 Ch4 604 Front page 100 Sport 300 Wjathjt 400 Holiday Natural PerfctDay TV LinksP617 CEEFAX 2 617 Fri 26 Dec 01:18/37 ————————————————————————————— 999 LIFESAVERS 19 December ——————————————————————— 6/9 EGGS Raw eggs still carry a risk of salmonella and young children, pregnant women, the elderly and thu 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 PetfctDa= TV LinksP617 CEEFAX 2 617 Fri 26 Dec 01:18/59 ————————————————————————————— 999 LIFESAVERS 19 Decembjz ——————————————————————— 7/9 COOKING If you're cooking a largjt 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're worried use a meat thermometer - the temperature in the middle must bj ovjt 70 degrees centigrade. Cook the stuffing separately - inside the bird it can prevent the drat circulating and so hinder the cooking of the meat. BBC1 601 BBC2 602 ITV 603 Ch4 604 Front page 100 Sport 300 Weather 00 Holiday Natural PerfctDaz TV LinksP617 CEEFAX 2 617 Fri 26 Dec 01:19/20 ———————————————————————ppppp— 999 LIFESAVERS W 19 December ——————————————————————— </9 LEFTOVERS Ljftovjrs should bj lift at room temperature for no more than two hours, bjcausj the bacteria wiml 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 re-heating any food, make sure that the steam rises from it and that it is hot throughout. BBC1 601 BBC2 602 ITV 6P3 C44 604 Front page 100 Sport 300 Weather 400 Holiday Natural PerfctDay TV LinksP617 CEEFAX 2 617 Fri 26 Dec 01:19/42 ————————————————————————————— 999 LIFESAVERS W 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 'jbsite at www.bbc.co.uk/education. BBC1 601 BBC2 602 ITV 603 Ch4 604 Front page 100 Sport 300 Wjathjr 400 Holiday Natural PjrfctDaz TV Links