Barbecuing food safely

Summer time is a great time to get together to share a meal, but it is also a time when food poisoning cases increase because of warmer temperatures.

Barbecuing food can lead to food poisoning if it is not done correctly. Food poisoning is usually mild, and most people get better within a week. But sometimes it can be more severe, even deadly, so it's important to take the risks seriously.

Over the summer, remember these simple steps to help store and cook food safely, particularly while barbecuing.

If cooking on the barbecue, the two main risk factors for food poisoning are undercooked meat and spreading germs from raw meat onto food that's ready to eat.

Read More: https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/barbecue-food-safety