⚠️ Foodborne illnesses are caused by bacteria, viruses, parasites, or chemicals entering the body through contaminated food or water.

🧑‍🍳 Most foodborne illnesses are preventable and it starts in your kitchen.

🤢 Every year, unsafe food makes 600 million people sick. But the good news is there are simple, science-based habits to stay safe:

1️⃣ Keep clean – Wash hands, surfaces and utensils regularly.

2️⃣ Separate raw and cooked – Avoid cross-contamination.

3️⃣ Cook thoroughly – Especially meat, poultry, eggs and seafood.

4️⃣ Keep food at safe temperatures – Don’t leave food in the danger zone (5°C–60°C).

5️⃣ Use safe water and raw materials – Always check freshness and source.

🙌 These steps are especially important for children, pregnant women, and people with weakened immunity.

Here are 5 powerful benefits of food safety:

🦠 Keeps over 200 foodborne illnesses away.
🥗 Enables healthy diets and sustains life.
👩‍🍳 Helps safely produce and prepare food.
🌍 Opens access to trade and new markets.
🗑️ Reduces food loss and waste.

Safe food is everyone’s right – at home, in restaurants, and everywhere food is prepared.

Credit: WHO

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