KITCHEN &

FOOD SAFETY

Skills for LifeSRMS

Kitchen &

Food Safety

More accidents occur in the kitchen than

any other room of the home

Most accidents can be prevented with:

THOUGHT PRE-PLANNING ATTENTION TO

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Common Kitchen Injuries

1. Cuts2. Burns & Fires3. Electrocution4. Falls5. Poisoning/Chemical

Hazards

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Using Knives Safely

• Keep knives sharp

• Cut away from body

• If knife falls, jump back and let it drop

• Wash separately from other items

• Use knife properly

PREVENTING CUTS

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Broken Glass/Dishes

• Carefully pick up large pieces by hand

• Sweep up immediately

• Wipe area with DAMP PAPER TOWELS

• Place broken glass and paper towels in paper bag & place in trash container

PREVENTING CUTS

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Use Cookware Safely

• Turn handle of cookware inward or over counter.PREVENTING

BURNS

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Use Cookware Safely

• Use THICK, DRY POTHOLDERS

• Open lids, like a shield, away from your body

• Pull out oven rack first when removing hot items from

oven.

PREVENTING BURNS

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Use Microwave Oven Safely

• Use Potholders

• Open lids, like a shield, away from your body

• Use microwave safe cooking tools ONLY

• Follow oven instructions

PREVENTING BURNS

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Avoiding Fires in the Kitchen

• Store oils away from stove.

• Wear short or close-fitting sleeves.

• Tie back long hair.

• Keep towels, potholders, cookbooks and other flammables away from

stove and oven.

• Clean up stove top, oven and fan regularly.

• STAY IN KITCHEN WHILE COOKING

PREVENTING FIRES

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PUTTING OUT SMALL FIRES

• SMALL PAN FIRE• Smother with larger lid• Smother with baking soda or salt• Smother with damp kitchen towel

• CLOTHING• Stop – Drop & Roll

• Always have a fire extinguisher & baking soda nearby –

Don’t Be A Hero CALL 9-1-1

PREVENTING FIRES

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Use Electrical Appliances

Properly

• Unplug before removing stuck food

• Unplug from the outlet by grasping the plug, not the cord.

• Keep cords away from heat sources

• Dry hands completely before using

• Keep away from water!

PREVENTING ELECTROCUTION

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Do Not Overload Outlets

PREVENTING ELECTROCUTION

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Clean up spills immediately

PREVENTING TRIPS AND

FALLS Close cabinet doors and drawers

Use ladder for hard to reach objects

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Keep all cleaners in original containers.

Read all labels and only use as directed.

Store away from children and pets.

Do not mix cleaning products together.

Follow manufacturers directions!

Preventing Poisoning

Kitchen &

Food SafetyA disease transmitted by

food.

Symptoms are flu-like including:

• Nausea• Vomiting• Diarrhea• fever

FOOD-BORNE ILLNESS

Food-borne illness

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Raw meat, poultry, eggs, unpasteurized milk & shellfish

Raw fruits & vegetables that have been processed in unsanitary conditions

Cooked plant products:Pasta, vegetables, rice

FOOD-BORNE ILLNESS

Food-borne illnessRisky Foods

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FOOD-BORNE ILLNESS

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FOOD-BORNE ILLNESS

CLEAN Clean your

hands often

Wash hands with hot, soapy water.

Scrub hands, wrist and fingernails for at least 20 seconds.

Rinse with hot water.

Dry with a paper towel.

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FOOD-BORNE ILLNESS

Separate Keep raw meat away from cooked meat and veggies

Use different knives for meat and vegetables

Place cooked food on a clean plate.Keep away!

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FOOD-BORNE ILLNESS

CHILLKeep Hot Foods Hot - Cold Foods Cold

Thaw foods in microwave or refrigerator.

Keep out of danger zone – 40o F – 140o F.

Refrigerate foods within 2 Hours 2 HOUR RULE

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FOOD-BORNE ILLNESS

COOKCooking foods thoroughly kills harmful bacteria

Ground Beef – 160o internal temp

Poultry – 170o – 180o

Steak and Meat – 145o

Leftovers – 165o

Eggs – until yolks & whites are firm

Seafood – until opaque & flakes easily