{"id":17015,"date":"2019-10-01T06:54:07","date_gmt":"2019-10-01T11:54:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/?p=17015"},"modified":"2020-03-06T17:25:54","modified_gmt":"2020-03-06T23:25:54","slug":"food-safety-for-national-pizza-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/food-safety-news\/food-safety-for-national-pizza-month\/","title":{"rendered":"Food Safety for National Pizza Month"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The time has come to celebrate America&#8217;s favorite food &#8211; covered with warm gooey cheese and your favorite toppings &#8211; encased in a sturdy crust. That&#8217;s right &#8211; October is National Pizza Month!<\/p>\n<p>Not to be confused with National Pizza Day (February 9), National Cheese Pizza Day (September 5), National Pepperoni Pizza Day (September 20), and National Sausage Pizza Day (October 11) &#8211; proof that America really loves pizza!<\/p>\n<p>National Pizza Month is also a perfect time to practice safe food principles when it comes to leftovers &#8211; because by leaving your pizza out at room temperature too long &#8211; increases your risk of a foodborne illness.<\/p>\n<p>National Pizza Month also means businesses are offering pizza deals! Check out the deals and freebies offered throughout the month. Use the hashtag #NationalPizzaMonth on social media.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"  style=\"max-width: 1024px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18752 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/pizza_month_food_safety_illness_012_shutterstock_1120192331.jpg\" alt=\"pizza_month_food_safety_illness\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/pizza_month_food_safety_illness_012_shutterstock_1120192331.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/pizza_month_food_safety_illness_012_shutterstock_1120192331-125x83.jpg 125w, http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/pizza_month_food_safety_illness_012_shutterstock_1120192331-250x167.jpg 250w, http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/pizza_month_food_safety_illness_012_shutterstock_1120192331-768x512.jpg 768w, http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/pizza_month_food_safety_illness_012_shutterstock_1120192331-696x464.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t<figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\" >\n\t\t\t<span class=\"media-credit\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/high-angle-shot-group-unrecognizable-peoples-1120192331?src=LrExeX7O2I2DjcE3ttiowg-1-0\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" >Image Source: Shutterstock<\/a><\/span>\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t<\/figure>\n\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<h3>The Creation of National Pizza Month<\/h3>\n<p>Pizza Today\u2019s founder Gerry Durnell created the National Pizza Month observance in 1984 to mark the debut of the first issue of Pizza Today magazine. The U.S. Congress officially designated October as National Pizza Month in 1987.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"  style=\"max-width: 1024px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18755 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/pizza_month_food_safety_illness_005_shutterstock_361076483.jpg\" alt=\"pizza_month_food_safety_illness\" width=\"1024\" height=\"760\" srcset=\"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/pizza_month_food_safety_illness_005_shutterstock_361076483.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/pizza_month_food_safety_illness_005_shutterstock_361076483-121x90.jpg 121w, http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/pizza_month_food_safety_illness_005_shutterstock_361076483-250x186.jpg 250w, http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/pizza_month_food_safety_illness_005_shutterstock_361076483-768x570.jpg 768w, http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/pizza_month_food_safety_illness_005_shutterstock_361076483-80x60.jpg 80w, http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/pizza_month_food_safety_illness_005_shutterstock_361076483-265x198.jpg 265w, http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/pizza_month_food_safety_illness_005_shutterstock_361076483-696x517.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t<figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\" >\n\t\t\t<span class=\"media-credit\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/rustic-italian-pizza-margherita-prosciutto-basil-361076483?src=1_sEDFSbajtb86_KwAApCA-1-0\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" >Image Source: Shutterstock<\/a><\/span>\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t<\/figure>\n\n<div style=\"clear: both; margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p>Although a bit redundant in the U.S., nearly every month could be considered Pizza Month because people don&#8217;t really need a special month for pizza. According to <a href=\"http:\/\/pizza.com\/national-pizza-month\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" rel=\"nofollow\" >Pizza.com<\/a>, an estimated 63,000 pizzerias and 94% of Americans eat pizza at least once a month.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"help-box\">\r\n<div class=\"help-title\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin-right: 8px;\" src=\"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/index_files\/food_safety_training_banner_icon.png\" alt=\"Food Safety Training\" width=\"39\" height=\"39\" align=\"absmiddle\" \/> Food Safety & Allergy Training - 10% OFF SALE<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"help-link\"><a class=\"help-button\" title=\"Food Safety Training\" href=\"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/food-safety-training-types\/\">More\/Enroll<\/a><\/div>\r\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\r\n<div style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px; font-weight: normal; font-size: 14px;\">\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Learn about proper hygiene, cross contamination, cold and hot food safety, foodborne pathogens, and best practices to prevent foodborne illness.<\/li>\r\n<li>Food Manager Training & ANSI Certification - $99.00<\/li>\r\n<li>Food Handler Training - only $7.00!<\/li>\r\n<li>HACCP Training: 16hr\/4hr\/1hr<\/li>\r\n<li>Food Allergy Training - $15.00<\/li>\r\n<li>Enter Promo \"train10off\" at Checkout<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<h3>How Long is my Leftover Pizza Still Safe to Eat?<\/h3>\n<p>Leaving pizza out and eating it later is something we&#8217;ve all been guilty of. But how long is leftover pizza still safe to eat?<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"  style=\"max-width: 1024px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18756 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/pizza_month_food_safety_illness_022_shutterstock_1080268373.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/pizza_month_food_safety_illness_022_shutterstock_1080268373.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/pizza_month_food_safety_illness_022_shutterstock_1080268373-125x83.jpg 125w, http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/pizza_month_food_safety_illness_022_shutterstock_1080268373-250x167.jpg 250w, http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/pizza_month_food_safety_illness_022_shutterstock_1080268373-768x512.jpg 768w, http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/pizza_month_food_safety_illness_022_shutterstock_1080268373-696x464.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t<figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\" >\n\t\t\t<span class=\"media-credit\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/leftovers-pizza-takeaway-box-empty-one-1080268373?src=TepmV52vPr7fjePhGnL88Q-1-0\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" >Image Source: Shutterstock<\/a><\/span>\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t<\/figure>\n\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<p>Sadly, if your pizza has been sitting out for <em><strong>more than two hours<\/strong><\/em>, it is not safe to eat. According to the U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA), all perishable foods, including pizza, are not safe to eat after sitting at room temperature for many hours.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15726\" src=\"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/two_hour_rule_food_safety-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"837\" height=\"351\" \/><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<h3>Bacteria &#8220;Danger Zone&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p>One of the critical factors in controlling bacteria in food is controlling temperature. Bacteria grow very slowly at temperatures below 40\u00b0F\u00a0 &#8211;\u00a0 multiply rapidly between 40\u00b0F and 140\u00b0F\u00a0 &#8211;\u00a0 and are destroyed at temperatures above 140\u00b0F.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-16507\" src=\"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/food-safety-danger-zone_large.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1065\" height=\"538\" \/><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<h3>Foodborne Illness Signs and Symptoms<\/h3>\n<p>Foodborne illness signs and symptoms can begin as early as shortly after and as late as weeks after consumption of contaminated food. Common symptoms of foodborne illnesses include vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, fever, and chills.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-18504 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/foodillness_foodsafety_001_shutterstock_1322818331.jpg\" alt=\"foodillness_foodsafety\" width=\"1024\" height=\"610\" srcset=\"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/foodillness_foodsafety_001_shutterstock_1322818331.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/foodillness_foodsafety_001_shutterstock_1322818331-125x74.jpg 125w, http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/foodillness_foodsafety_001_shutterstock_1322818331-250x149.jpg 250w, http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/foodillness_foodsafety_001_shutterstock_1322818331-768x458.jpg 768w, http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/foodillness_foodsafety_001_shutterstock_1322818331-696x415.jpg 696w, http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/foodillness_foodsafety_001_shutterstock_1322818331-705x420.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<h3>Foodborne Illness Vulnerable Groups<\/h3>\n<p>Certain groups are more likely to get foodborne illness or have a more serious illness. These groups are young children, pregnant women, adults aged 65 and older, and people with weakened immune systems.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16962\" src=\"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/vulnerable_at_risk_groups_food_illness_safety.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"922\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<h3>Summary<\/h3>\n<p>Anyone can get sick from eating contaminated food. Don&#8217;t leave pizza sitting out at room temperature for more than two hours, it is not safe to eat. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), all perishable foods, including pizza, are not safe to eat after sitting at room temperature for more than two hours.<\/p>\n<p>Use safe food principles and procedures to protect yourself and your loved ones by\u00a0keeping food safe.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"  style=\"max-width: 1024px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18758 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/pizza_month_food_safety_illness_23_shutterstock_730489057.jpg\" alt=\"pizza_month_food_safety_illness\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/pizza_month_food_safety_illness_23_shutterstock_730489057.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/pizza_month_food_safety_illness_23_shutterstock_730489057-125x83.jpg 125w, http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/pizza_month_food_safety_illness_23_shutterstock_730489057-250x167.jpg 250w, http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/pizza_month_food_safety_illness_23_shutterstock_730489057-768x512.jpg 768w, http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/pizza_month_food_safety_illness_23_shutterstock_730489057-696x464.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t<figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\" >\n\t\t\t<span class=\"media-credit\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/close-man-picking-slice-pizza-party-730489057?src=hOXMh7S9Avh1iKitbY9V6A-1-0\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" >Image Source: Shutterstock<\/a><\/span>\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t<\/figure>\n\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The time has come to celebrate America&#8217;s favorite food &#8211; covered with warm gooey cheese and your favorite toppings &#8211; encased in a sturdy crust. That&#8217;s right &#8211; October is National Pizza Month! <\/p>\n<p>It is also a perfect time to practice safe food principles when it comes to leftovers &#8211; because by leaving your pizza out at room temperature too long &#8211; increases your risk of a foodborne illness.<\/p>\n<p>Use the hashtag #NationalPizzaMonth all month on social media &#8211; to find pizza deals!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":18752,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1106],"tags":[1127,1268,1306],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17015"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17015"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17015\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19410,"href":"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17015\/revisions\/19410"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/18752"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17015"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17015"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17015"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}