{"id":19411,"date":"2020-01-12T11:01:03","date_gmt":"2020-01-12T17:01:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/?p=19411"},"modified":"2020-03-06T17:24:06","modified_gmt":"2020-03-06T23:24:06","slug":"food-safety-for-national-pizza-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/food-safety-news\/food-safety-for-national-pizza-week\/","title":{"rendered":"Food Safety for National Pizza Week"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This week is the time to pay homage to all things pizza, no matter how you slice it. That&#8217;s right &#8211; the second full week of January is National Pizza Week.<\/p>\n<p>Not to be confused with National Pizza Day (February 9) and National Pizza Month (October) &#8211; proof that America really loves pizza!<\/p>\n<p>National Pizza Week 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 Week also means businesses are offering awesome pizza deals! Check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.offers.com\/blog\/post\/national-pizza-week-deals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" rel=\"nofollow\" >deals and freebies offered<\/a>. Also, use the hashtag #NationalPizzaWeek 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-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 week could be considered Pizza Week because people don&#8217;t really need a special time to eat 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<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<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; margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/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; margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/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; margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"  style=\"max-width: 1024px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-19091 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/gastroenteritis_food_illness_safety_shutterstock_1453571630-3.jpg\" alt=\"gastroenteritis_food_illness_safety\" width=\"1024\" height=\"755\" srcset=\"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/gastroenteritis_food_illness_safety_shutterstock_1453571630-3.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/gastroenteritis_food_illness_safety_shutterstock_1453571630-3-122x90.jpg 122w, http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/gastroenteritis_food_illness_safety_shutterstock_1453571630-3-250x184.jpg 250w, http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/gastroenteritis_food_illness_safety_shutterstock_1453571630-3-768x566.jpg 768w, http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/gastroenteritis_food_illness_safety_shutterstock_1453571630-3-80x60.jpg 80w, http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/gastroenteritis_food_illness_safety_shutterstock_1453571630-3-696x513.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t<figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\" >\n\t\t\t<span class=\"media-credit\">Image Source: Shutterstock<\/span>\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t<\/figure>\n\n<div style=\"clear: both; margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<h3>Groups Vulnerable to Foodborne Illness<\/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>National Pizza Week is observed the second full week of January (12-19) &#8211; and pays homage to all things pizza, no matter how you slice it. All perishable foods, including pizza, are not safe to eat after sitting at room temperature for hours and cause you to become sick. Learn more about foodborne hazards and the proper techniques to prevent illness.<br \/>\nAlso, check out the deals for National Pizza Week.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":18755,"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\/19411"}],"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=19411"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19411\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19412,"href":"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19411\/revisions\/19412"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/18755"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19411"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19411"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19411"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}