Food Safety for the Holiday Season
(WorldNews Switzerland)

As 2017 draws to a close, religious festivals and celebrations abound. From Halloween and Thanksgiving, to Christmas and New Year, the scope for food safety failures increases significantly. Hot, cold, pre-cooked and unpasteurized foods all present a potential risk to consumers, especially the elderly, children under five and pregnant women. Families at both Thanksgiving and Christmas celebrations will often tuck in to a special dinner including roast turkey. Campylobacter and Salmonella pathogens are commonly found on raw poultry. At this time of year, food poisoning cases typically increase as consumers cooking at home, and even commercial restaurants, are unfamiliar with best practice and...