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Many people enjoy picnics over the Fourth, but food is not always your friend. Here are some tips to avoid the dangers of foodborne illness this weekend:

• Do not buy fruits such as cantaloupe, peaches, plums, and nectarines if you cannot smell them. They may have been picked too early and may never ripen.
• Avoid bruised fruits – dangerous bacteria love bruises.
• Don't cross-contaminate food products. Use separate cutting boards and utensils for different foods—this is especially true for meats, poultry and seafood.
• If mold on a food item is black, throw it out.
• Poultry should be cooked to 165 °F.
• Beef, veal and lamb steaks, roasts, and chops should be cooked to 145 °F.

 
Many holiday barbeques also include pools, but it is important to remember that swimming pools can also be dangerous. In fact, drowning is the second leading cause of accident injury-related death among children ages one to 14. Please remember the following swimming pool safety tips:

• Assign adults to different shifts to monitor pool activity.
• Do not use flotation devices as a substitute for supervision.
• Remove toys from the pool area when it is not in use as they can attract children to the water.
• If a child is missing, check the pool first. Seconds count in pool-related accidents.
• Make sure that the pool has four-sided fencing. This reduces the number of drowning injuries anywhere from 50 to 90 percent.

 
As you enjoy your holiday celebrations, be sure to keep safe and have fun!