Is Your Food Safe to Eat for the Big Game?

By Diane Van

Have plans for the big game? We all know this day is more than just football. It’s the second-largest day for U.S. food consumption, next to Thanksgiving day.  Chips, wings, guacamole, chili – sounds like a good time right? It should be!

Don’t let this snack-filled day end in food poisoning. Food poisoning has lots of causes, including leaving food out too long. Here are some tips to ensure everyone enjoys the big game between the Giants and Patriots, and all the good food that comes with it.

Clean:  When preparing party foods, wash hands and surfaces often.

Separate: Use separate plates for raw and cooked food when grilling.

Cook: To the right temperatures.

Chill: Don’t leave food at room temperature for longer than two hours.

“More than 1.25 billion wing portions will be consumed during Super Bowl weekend in 2012, totaling more than 100 million pounds of wings, according to the National Chicken Council’s (NCC) 2012 Wing Report.”