Food Safety Week 15-21 June 2009

A range of events will be taking place across Scotland in schools, community groups and local councils, to highlight the importance of food safety and hygiene in the home.

As well as highlighting the importance of the 4 Cs (cooking, cleaning, chilling and avoiding cross-contamination), there will be a brand new theme to help tackle some specific food safety issues and protect vulnerable people in Scotland.
The FSA will be targeting the over 60s due to the rise in cases of listeria.

The key messages will be:
• Make sure you use food by its “use by” date
• Check the storage instructions on labels e.g. once opened use within 2 days
• Make sure fridges are kept at the right temperature (between 0 and 5 degrees)

If you are interested in organising your own event during Food Safety Week, the FSA can provide you with free materials or if you want to be kept updated with developments, please register your details by email to [email protected]

To find out more about Food Safety Week and GermWatch resources, visit the FSA website