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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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| Date: | August 27, 2011, 4:35 PM
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| Contact: | Danita Boonchaisri
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Calvert County Health Department Issues Food Safety Statement
PRINCE FREDERICK, MD (August 27, 2011) — The following is a food safety information statement from the Calvert County Health Department. The Calvert County Health Departments wants to remind all food service establishments, and residents, that food spoilage is a major issue. In order to decrease the chance of foodborne illnesses, the Division of Environmental Health requires establishments to adhere to the following guidelines:
- Perishable food items, without proper refrigeration/freezing, that have a temperature of 41°F or above for two hours or more must be discarded. These items include, but are not limited to, meats, milk yogurt, eggs, cream dressings, prepared pastas, desserts, and prepared (cut) produce.
- Food items that can be kept for a limited time include hard processed cheeses (cheddar, swiss, parmesan, provolone, romano) and processed cheeses, opened canned fruits and fruit juices, relish, jelly barbecue sauce, soy sauce, mustard, ketchup, olives, peanut butter, bread, rolls, cakes, muffins, quick breads, waffles, pancakes, bagels, fruit pies, fresh mushrooms, herbs, spices, and unprocessed (uncut) produce.
- It is not okay to refreeze foods. Store thawed products still at 41°F or less in the refrigerator.
- If you have been without electricity for over two hours, you must evaluate the temperature of all food products immediately once the power returns. Dry ice may be used to save