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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver Weekend, Saturday December 15, 2007 - 31 Holiday party food safety tips It's Saturday morning during the holiday season and you have invited 20 people to your home for a buffet dinner. Health Canada estimates that there are between 11-13 million cases of foodrelated illnesses in Canada every year. Many of these illnesses result from food prepared at home, so you want to make sure that the food you will be serving is safe. What should you do? It is important to understand that all food can make people sick if it is contaminated, but some types of food are higher risk than others. Poultry, meats, fish, and dairy products are usually known to be high risk types of food, but items such as cooked vegetables, cooked rice and cooked pasta are also considered to be high risk. The following tips will help you serve safe food to your guests. · Make sure your refrigerator temperature is maintained at 4 C or colder. · If you are preparing high risk foods that will be eaten cold, you must make · Provide serving spoons and tongs for every dish served. Even finger foods, such as cut vegetables, candies and nuts, should have serving tools. Remember the two-hour rule when entertaining with a large meal or buffet: Don't let high-risk foods linger for longer than two hours in the "danger zone" between 4 C and 60 C. Keep high-risk foods refrigerated until just before serving, or make sure that they are held hot at 60 degrees celsius . Health Notes is prepared by staff of the Halton Region Health Department. If you have a news tip or story idea, call the Oakville Beaver at 845-3824. Don't let hearing loss prevent you from enjoying life! ON SITE HEARING TESTS BY OUR DISPENSING AUDIOLOGISTS The latest in digital technology 60 day trial period & more DVA, WSIB, third party insurers Ministry of Health/ADP approved sure you have enough space in the refrigerator. Do not overload your refrigerator. If you do not have enough space in the refrigerator, use clean coolers with ice packs to keep food at 4 C or colder. · Cook poultry, meats and fish thoroughly. Check cooking temperatures with a probe thermometer. It is best to cook these foods just prior to serving, but if this is not possible, they should be cooked within two hours of serving and kept hot over 60 degrees celsius in a warm oven. · When putting hot food on the buffet table, use chafing dishes, crock pots or warming trays to keep food warm. · Keep replacement dishes of food hot in the oven or cold in the refrigerator during the buffet. · Do not add new food to serving dishes on the buffet table. Attention New Parents... Chiropractic Mother's Morning Out with Dr. Jenna Davis Registered Audiologists OAKVILLE'S BEST BUY ON BATTERIES CALL TODAY TO BOOK YOUR APPOINTMENT ates · Baby Yoga · Developmental and Cognitive Activities F · Postural and Core Strengthening Exercises PROREE GRAM · Health and Wellness Discussions · Meet other New Parents Everyone Welcome! Bring your baby/toddler and friends and let's have some FUN! Monday, Dec 17, 2007 10:30-11:30pm Playmat space is limited. Please call Alliance Healthcare 905-845-2291 to reserve your spot! 5 627 Lyons Lane Suite 203, Oakville 905-339-1397 We're putting life-saving AED's in more public places in your community. Dr. Jenna Davis Family Chiropractor/Acupuncturist Alliance Healthcare Professionals 905.845.2291 232 South Service Rd. E, Oakville, ON L6J 2X5 www.alliancehealthcare.ca THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU PUT YOUR HEART INTO IT.TM MEDICAL BREAKTHROUGH Do you have back or neck pain? Our Spinal Decompression Technology can help! Call NOW for a free report on how to get your life back! IN-HOME PERSONAL TRAINING Give a Healthy Gift This Holiday Season www.heartandstroke.ca As of January 01, 2008 Dr. Kerr, MD FCFP & DR. ALAM, CCFP, MCFP Are relocating From Glenashton Medical Centre TO 905-339-2500 please give Gift Certificates Available Abbey Medical Centre 1131 Notinghill Gate, Suite 201 Oakville, ON L6M 1K5 www.abbeymedical.org 905-815-9090 Accepting new Patients Walk-in and Family Practice FOOT AND ANKLE SPECIALIST Focused on your individualized needs. GAVIN BADYAL B.Sc.(Hon.), D.Ch REGISTERED CHIROPODIST Comprehensive Surgical & Non-Surgical Foot Care Some of the services provided include: Heel Pain Bone Spurs Custom Footwear and Orthotics Chiropodist Bunions and Hammertoes Available Diabetic Foot Care and Wounds FRIDAY, SATURDAY, Nail Fungus SUNDAY for appointments Plantar Warts Ingrown Toenails sr r TM Covered by most private medical plans 232 South Service Rd. Oakville 905-845-2291 info@alliancehealthcare.ca