10 Dangerous Food Safety Mistakes

"We all want to keep our families safe and healthy. But sometimes a simple mistake in the way we handle and prepare food can lead to serious sickness. With some germs like Salmonella, just a small amount in undercooked food is enough to cause food poisoning. And just a tiny taste of food with botulism toxin can cause paralysis and even death.

You can protect your family by avoiding these common food safety mistakes.

Mistake #1: Eating risky foods if you are more likely to get food poisoning

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Why It’s a Mistake: Anyone can get food poisoning. But some people are more likely to get sick and to have a more serious illness. This includes:

• Adults aged 65 and older
• Children younger than 5 years
• People who have health problems or who take medicines that lower the body’s ability to fight germs and sickness (weakened immune systems)
• Pregnant women.."
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