How to reduce your risk of foodborne illness from meal kits and meal deliveries
2 years, 4 months ago

How to reduce your risk of foodborne illness from meal kits and meal deliveries

LA Times  

Ensure that any perishable ingredients packed with your meal kit are refrigerated or frozen immediately. Many online companies that sell meal kits and ready-to-heat meals are not regulated by the Food and Drug Administration. The products are not inherently unsafe, experts say, but customers should be alert to the risk of foodborne illness when eating perishable foods delivered to their doorsteps. Here are a few strategies that experts and food safety officials recommend to ensure that meal kit supplies and ready-to-heat meals are safe to eat. Food safety information comes from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Drug Administration, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and North Carolina State University.

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The Hindu  

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China Daily  

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CNN  

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