{"id":17169,"date":"2019-12-07T07:56:00","date_gmt":"2019-12-07T13:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/?p=17169"},"modified":"2020-03-06T17:24:09","modified_gmt":"2020-03-06T23:24:09","slug":"football-tailgating-food-safety-illness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/food-safety-news\/football-tailgating-food-safety-illness\/","title":{"rendered":"Football Tailgate Parties and Food Safety"},"content":{"rendered":"

What’s better than cheering on your favorite team with your friends and a grill cooking food? Tailgating is a die-hard tradition and a custom for many college, university, and pro football fans.
\nRegardless of the weather or team record, a game is incomplete without having a party and celebrating outside the stadium while food cooks on a grill.<\/p>\n

But, because tailgate parties are an all-day food grilling and feast, there is an increased risk of foodborne illness. Cooking outdoors presents a food safety challenge. Not not only does bacteria multiply faster in warmer temperatures, but preparing food outdoors makes safe food handling more challenging.<\/p>\n

Every good tailgate party starts with a good game plan. Make sure to follow proper food safety principles and procedures \u2013 so you and your friends can enjoy the game \u2013 rather than becoming ill.<\/p>\n

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Preparation: Packing Food Safely for Transport<\/h3>\n

Here are some general rules for keeping food safe when traveling:<\/p>\n

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Plan Ahead. <\/strong>If you are traveling with perishable food, place it in a cooler with ice or freezer packs. When carrying drinks, consider packing them in a separate cooler so the food cooler is not opened frequently. Have plenty of ice or frozen gel-packs on hand before starting to pack food.<\/p>\n

If you take perishable foods along (for example, meat, poultry, eggs, and salads) for eating on the road or to cook at your vacation spot, plan to keep everything on ice in your cooler. Wash produce before-hand, including those with inedible skins and rinds.<\/p>\n

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