Keepingfood Safeto Eat - Sub-Zero 601R Use & Care Information Manual

KEEPINGFOOD AT ITS BEST
KEEPINGFOOD SAFETO EAT
Mostfoodborne illness is caused b y bacteria
sucha staphylococcus, salmonella, E-coil and
clostridium botulinum, thebacteria t hatcauses
botulism. These bacteria g rowrapidly at
temperatures between 4 0OF (4oc) and140°F
(60°C), a range that'scalled theDanger Z one,
Never l eave foodinthedanger z one formore
thantwo hours. W hen the bacteria h ave multi-
pliedto themillions in warmtemperatures,
theycause illness. S ome bacteria c ause flu-like
symptoms, whileothers cause serious illness
or even death, Y oung children, theelderly and
people whoarealready iii aremorelikely to
become s ickfromfoodpoisoning.
Toreduce yourriskoffoodborne illness, use
thefollowing techniques to keep yourfood
safe to eat:
WHENYOU'RE SF'IOPPING
Place packages ofrawmeat, s eafood o r
poultryinplastic bags to keep themfrom
dripping onotherfoods.
Shop formeat, s eafood a ndpoultrylast.
Don't l eave these foodsin a hotcarwhen
you'vefinished shopping, Take alonga
cooler in hotweather o rwhenyouhave to
travellongdistances.
Check use by and sell by dates on foods to
make sure they're fresh. Use extra care
when buying deli food. Buy only the
amount you will use in 1-2 days, Discard
hot or cold deli food that has been at room
temperature for more than two hours,
W HEN
YOU STORE FOOD
Monitor temperatures of the refrigerator
and freezer sections on the electronic
control panel of your Sub-Zero unit.
Keep the refrigerator temperature at 40°F
(4°C) or below and freezer temperature at
0°F (-18°C).
Follow the recommended refrigerator and
freezer storage times and temperatures in
this guide.
Store raw meat, poultry and seafood
separate from other foods, Keep juices from
these packages from dripping on other
food.
Never taste food that looks or smells
strange to test its freshness. Discard it.
For refrigerator storage, leave raw meat,
poultry and seafood in its original wrapper
unless it is torn, Repeated handling can
introduce bacteria to these foods.
Wrap food stored in the refrigerator unit in
foil or plastic wrap, or place it in plastic
bags or airtight containers to keep it from
drying out. Date aii packages.
For freezer storage, use freezer wrap,
freezer-quality plastic bags or aluminum foil
over the commercial wrap if foods will be
stored in the freezer for more than a couple
of months. This minimizes dehydration and
quality loss. Single layers of aluminum foil
may tear and cause freezer burn.
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