Georgia Department of Agriculture Commissioner Gary W. Black 
Food Safety  
The Key Ingredient 
Kids Coloring & Activity Book 
 
  The Georgia Department of Agriculture wants all kids to remember food safety as a key ingredient  There are four 
important steps to remember  Step 1  Clean. Wash hands  counter tops  cutting boards and utensils before and after fixing food. Use warm  soapy water. 
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 Step 2  Cook. Cook meats  poultry and seafood to proper temperatures. Remember to reheat leftovers properly  too  Use a food thermometer to be sure. 
Temperature Quick Guide  165F   All poultry  leftovers  food cooked in the 
microwave  stuffing  and casseroles. 160F   Hamburger  meatloaf and other ground meat. 145F   Whole muscle cuts of meat  fin fish  and fresh shell 
eggs broken  cooked and served immediately. 140F   Ham or other fully-cooked roasts  fruits and 
vegetables that are cooked. 
 
 Step 3  Separate. Keep raw and cooked foods apart to prevent cross contamination. Separate raw meat  poultry  and seafood from raw fresh fruits and vegetables. 
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 Step 4  Chill. Always keep cold foods cold (and hot foods hot). Remember the "2 hour rule" and don t leave perishable foods unrefrigerated for more than two hours. 
The image on this page courtesy of The Virginia Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services 2013 
 
 This page courtesy of  The Georgia AgTivity Book 2012 - By the Georgia Department of Agriculture  Georgia Farm Bureau and University of Georgia College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences. 
 
 The image on this page courtesy of The Virginia Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services 2013 
 
 This page courtesy of  The Georgia AgTivity Book 2012 - By the Georgia Department of Agriculture  Georgia Farm Bureau and University of Georgia College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences. 
 
 This page courtesy of  The Georgia AgTivity Book 2012 - By the Georgia Department of Agriculture  Georgia Farm Bureau and University of Georgia College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences. 
 
 Answer Key Proper hand washing  
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