Most companies are probably going to continue their regular food safety procedures, but a few things you can do to reduce some personal risk:
Buy hard, solid veggies and fruits (apples, melons) or ones with rinds (bananas are probably fine). Scrub the peel/rind thoroughly with soap and water before consumption.
The more solid and dense the meat, the less likely it is for contamination to spread very far. Buy your meat in solid cuts, NOT GROUND. Especially not ground chicken rn, salmonella bad.
Cook things thoroughly. Follow guidelines for the internal temperatures meat is supposed to reach and stick to those guidelines. Use a meat thermometer. Make your steaks well done for a while.
I’d stay away from shellfish as a whole if I were you. The diseases you can get from it are some of the nastier ones. No sushi for a while, too. If you have fish, make sure it was frozen following anti-parasitic guidelines and cook thoroughly.
AVOID LEAFY GREENS. This is where we’ve been seeing the most outbreaks lately, so be very careful.
The pregnant, elderly, immunocompromised, and the very young are the ones most at risk in an outbreak. If you are in one of these groups, be extremely cautious and avoid soft cheeses and prepackaged deli meats. Check on friends and family in these groups. Report symptoms of foodborne illness to a doctor so they can report to the state health depts that are still running.
Even with these in mind, remember that most outbreaks of foodborne illness are due to things like improper cooking and storage. Stay safe out there, folks 💙
This is my entry for the @doggozine hosted by the lovely @fireflysummers ! I was happy to draw my favorite doggo, Toby/Annoying Dog! Thank you for those who supported the zine!
We are now offering large format limited edition prints in the 20x30 & 30x40 inch print sizes. Go to http://www.etsy.com/shop/ballerinaproject to purchase one of these beautiful and special limited edition prints from the Ballerina Project.
“You do not kneel or bend, I told myself. To anyone. You continue.” I’m currently reading Mirage, by Somaiya Daud. Hoping to finish this one up today. 💖
“Leah,” you ask, “did you spend book money on the beginning volumes of two new-to-you graphic novel series this year, when you could have used that money to continue reading the three graphic novel series you’re already invested in?” Yes. The answer is yes.
