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Food Safety At Home

Food poisoning is not always from the last restaurant, takeaway or café you ate out at.  Quite often, food poisoning occurs in the home. 

Find out how you can keep you and your family safe from accessing information in the links below:

  • Avoiding Cross Contamination at Home.
  • BBQ and Picnic Safety.
  • Doggy Bags.
  • Egg Safety.
  • Entertaining.
  • Fridge and Freezer.
  • If You Lose Power.
  • Leftovers.
  • Lunchbox Safety.
  • Microwave Oven Safety.
  • Pets and Food Safety.
  • Shopping.
  • Takeaway and Eating Out.
  • The Dirty Dish Cloth.

 

Useful Links

  • Food Safety Information Council
  • Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

 

Avoid Cross Contamination At Home

Avoid Cross Contamination At Home

BBQ & Picnic Safety

BBQ & Picnic Safety

Doggy Bags

Doggy Bags

Egg Safety

Egg Safety

Entertaining

Entertaining

Fridge & Freezer

Fridge & Freezer

If You Lose Power

If You Lose Power

Leftovers

Leftovers

Lunch Box Safety

Lunch Box Safety

Microwave Oven Safety

Microwave Oven Safety

Pets & Food Safety

Pets & Food Safety

Shopping

Shopping

Takeaway & Eating Out

Takeaway & Eating Out

The Dirty Dish Cloth

The Dirty Dish Cloth

Quick Links

  • Avoid Cross Contamination At Home
  • BBQ & Picnic Safety
  • Doggy Bags
  • Egg Safety
  • Entertaining
  • Fridge & Freezer
  • If You Lose Power
  • Leftovers
  • Lunch Box Safety
  • Microwave Oven Safety
  • Pets & Food Safety
  • Shopping
  • Takeaway & Eating Out
  • The Dirty Dish Cloth
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