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7 Essential Food Safety Tips to Follow This Holiday Season

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Food is at the center of most holiday celebrations, and after it has been lovingly prepared and served, ’tis the season for leftovers. But if you don’t want it to also be the season for salmonella, knowing some food safety rules is key.

Sure, you’re not serving mayonnaise-laden salads in sweltering July temperatures. But foodborne illnesses can strike just as easily in cold weather, indoors, at an all-day buffet. or even while lingering for hours over a family table still loaded with potential third helpings.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), outbreaks of Clostridium perfringens — the most common cause of food poisoning in the United States, which cause nearly one million illnesses every year — occur most frequently in November and December.

We tapped some food safety pros for their advice on common mishandling of some favorite holiday foods, and how to stay safe while stuffing yourself.

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