{"id":16818,"date":"2019-08-26T04:29:51","date_gmt":"2019-08-26T09:29:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/foodhandlerscards.com\/blog\/?p=16818"},"modified":"2019-08-26T04:29:51","modified_gmt":"2019-08-26T09:29:51","slug":"food-safety-for-your-labor-day-weekend-party","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/foodhandleru.com\/blog\/food-safety-news\/food-safety-for-your-labor-day-weekend-party\/","title":{"rendered":"Food Safety for Grilling Parties"},"content":{"rendered":"

Summer’s almost over and it’s time to plan for one last long weekend party. Grill masters, make sure you don’t forget your food safety practices before firing up the grill one last time for the season and avoid food illness.<\/p>\n

But remember, it’s still warm – so that presents increased food safety dangers. Bacteria multiply faster at temperatures between 40\u00b0F and 140\u00b0F, which makes the basics of food safety especially important.<\/p>\n

Savor the end of summer with good food and friends – and not a foodborne illness.<\/p>\n

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Labor Day is a U.S. national holiday held on the first Monday of September and pays tribute to the contributions and achievements of American workers. For most though, it marks the last weekend to enjoy summer and the start of the new school year.<\/p>\n

So, if you’re rolling out the grill for the last weekend of the summer, be sure to also roll out your grilling food safety principles and procedures when cooking outdoors.<\/p>\n

Grilling Like a PRO<\/h3>\n

P<\/strong> = Place the thermometer in the center of the food on the grill to record an internal temperature.
\nR<\/strong> = Read the temperature. Safe temperatures are:<\/p>\n