Overview

A complete guide to protecting yourself and your loved ones from dangerous food. Deadly E. coli in hamburger meat, hepatitis-infected berries, mad cow disease...each year brings more news of people made sick from the food they eat. These well-publicized stories are just the tip of the iceberg, according to the USDA, which estimates that each year brings another 30 million cases of foodborne illness, costing billions of dollars and untold suffering. As public concern over food poisoning reaches page one of our national newspapers so does the demand for reliable information about what we can do to protect ourselves and our loved ones from contaminated food. Yet until now, outside of obscure pamphlets put out by public health organizations, it hasn't been available. This book fills the need. * Provides guidelines on how to: prevent contamination in food prepared in the home, eat safely in restaurants, be sure the food you buy is safe, transport and store food, and properly prepare leftovers. Elizabeth Scott, PhD (Newton, Massachusetts) is a well-known author and lecturer on safe eating. She has appeared on Good Morning America and has been featured in the Washington Post, among other publications. Paul Sockett, PhD (Ottawa, Canada) is a scientist with the Canadian Laboratory Center for Disease Control, with more than 25 years of experience in food hygiene in the UK and Canada.

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Author:   Elizabeth Scott ,  Paul Sockett
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Imprint:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.70cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 23.00cm
Weight:   0.350kg
ISBN:  

9780471195764

ISBN 10:   0471195766
Pages:   224
Publication Date:   08 May 1998
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

WHAT IS FOOD POISONING? The Rise of Food Poisoning. What Causes Food Poisoning? Eggs, Hamburgers, Berries, Water, and Mad Cow Disease. FOOD POISONING AND YOU. Symptoms and Complications of Food Poisoning. What To Do If You Get Food Poisoning. HOW TO PREVENT FOOD POISONING WHEN SHOPPING. Choosing Where to Shop for Food. Shopping for Food. The Check-Out and Getting the Food Home Safely. HOW TO PREVENT FOOD POISONING IN YOUR KITCHEN. Storing Food at Home. Preparing and Cooking Food Safely. Serving Food Safely and Dealing with Leftovers. Cooking for Holidays and Parties. Home Food Preservation. Kitchen Design and Sanitation. SAFE COOKING FOR SPECIAL NEEDS. Cooking for Higher-Risk Individuals. Cooking for Seniors and Singles. SAFE EATING AWAY FROM HOME. How to Avoid Food Poisoning A La Carte. THE SCIENCE OF FOOD POISONING. How Food Poisoning Germs Make You Ill. SELF-ASSESSMENT. Food Safety Quiz. Glossary. Bibliography. Index.

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ELIZABETH SCOTT, Ph.D., is a well-known author and lecturer on consumer hygiene. She has appeared on Good Morning America and has been featured in the Washington Post, among other publications. PAUL SOCKETT, Ph.D., is a scientist with the Canadian Laboratory Center for Disease Control, with more than fifteen years' experience investigating the causes of food poisoning in Canada and the United Kingdom.

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