By Wendy Innes The Super Bowl is almost here, and as parties are
being planned and menus selected, it's important for party hosts
and hostesses to practice safe food handling. According to the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), each year more
than 48 million people become sick from some type of foodborne
illness, and sadly, about 3,000 people die from complications
due to foodborne illness. Don't let unsafe food ruin the party.
Follow these safety guidelines to ensure that the party isn't
sidelined by improper food handling. Raw And Cooked Foods
Consider foods to be the football teams of the kitchen. Raw
food, cooked food, cold food, hot food, meat and produce are all
things that should be kept separated to avoid cross-
contamination. Most foodborne illnesses are killed by cooking to
the proper temperature, but if a food is going to be served raw,
such as veggies for an appetizer platter or burger toppings,
they won't be cooked to a temperature high enough to kill
bacteria. So if a food is going