Don't give your family a dose of food poisoning

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that for every reported case of salmonella, there are 29 more that go undiagnosed. Help you protect your family from food poisoning with help from Kevin Soden, MD.

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Food poisoning can be much more serious for children, older people, and anyone with a compromised immune system.

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Here's how to keep your family safe. [MUSIC PLAYING]

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Hi. I'm Dr. Soden. When was the last time you or someone in your family had a little tummy bug?

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There's a good chance it was really a case of food poisoning. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that for every reported case of salmonella,

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there are 29 more that go undiagnosed. That's because the symptoms, like diarrhea and vomiting,

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often clear up on their own. But food poisoning can be much more serious for children, older people, and anyone

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with a compromised immune system. Here's how to keep your family safe. Always keep produce separate from raw meat, seafood,

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poultry, and eggs. Keep it cold. Raw meat, poultry, and seafood should be refrigerated

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at 40 degrees or colder. Freeze it if you don't plan to cook it within a couple of days.

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Wash your hands in hot, soapy water before and after handling food. Always rinse fresh fruits and vegetables under running water.

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But never rinse chicken. That can spread bacteria and cause cross-contamination. Cook poultry until it reaches an internal temperature

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of 165 degrees. Use a meat thermometer to make sure it's done. And remember, never put cooked food

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on a platter that was used for raw meat, poultry, or seafood. [AUDIO LOGO]