Reusable totes can carry health risks with groceries

  • Follow food safety guidelines when using reusable bags at grocery stores to help cut down the risk of foodborne illness.
    Follow food safety guidelines when using reusable bags at grocery stores to help cut down the risk of foodborne illness.
There are several steps consumers can take to help ensure proper food safety, said Barbara Brown, Oklahoma State University Extension food specialist. The simplest is to compartmentalize. “While grocery shopping, place meat, poultry and fish into separate plastic bags to keep any juices from dripping onto and contaminating other foods in your cart,” Brown said. “Most grocery stores offer these…

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