All bacteria found in food can make you sick.

Microorganisms are so small you can’t see them with just your eyes.

Microorganisms multiply most rapidly when the food is in the refrigerator.

People may have harmful bacteria on their hands.

You should wash your hands at least 15 seconds with warm water and soap before preparing food.

It is important to wash hands after touching raw meat.

Counter tops should be cleaned before preparing food on them.

It is safe to use a cloth towel to clean up spills on kitchen counters and then use it to dry off vegetables.

Sponges and/or dishcloths used to wipe up juices from raw meat, fish or poultry can be used to wash dishes if they have been rinsed in hot water.

Cutting boards used to cut up raw meat, fish or poultry should be cleaned before using with any other foods.

It is safe to place cooked hamburgers on the same unwashed plate that was used to bring the uncooked meat out to the grill .

It is not safe to use the same spoon to taste and then stir the food without washing the spoon.

Using a food thermometer is the best way of knowing that food is thoroughly cooked.

The safest place to defrost frozen chicken is on the kitchen counter.

The temperature of the refrigerator should be 40 degrees or lower.

It is safe to leave hot cooked food on the counter to completely cool at room temperature before putting in the refrigerator.

It is safe to use the same knife to cut raw meat and vegetables without washing it in between.

It is safe to consume food that has been left out of the refrigerator for more than 2 hours.

It is necessary to wash fruits and vegetables before consuming them.