Medical X-Press – Paul Schattenberg
Now that children are starting back to school and some parents will be packing their lunches, there are some food safety tips everyone should know, said a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service program specialist. “Food is left at room temperature for more than a few hours can put children at risk for foodborne illness,” said Rebecca Dittmar, AgriLife Extension specialist in food protection management, Kerrville. “Children typically have a higher risk of foodborne illness as their immune systems are not sufficiently developed to resist the bacteria that can grow on foods.” (more)