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Food safety

Food safety refers to the safe preparation and storage of food in the home. Most often, this refers to adequately cooking meats to kill off harmful bacteria. Food safety may also refer to the safe production of food within the food industry.

Dr. Jeff Livingstonreviewed this

Obstetrics and Gynecology 23 years experience

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

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