TO EAT OR NOT TO EAT ?

You may eat anything as long as you take the following precautions:

• Eat well cooked food that is still hot;

• Raw or uncooked seafoods are at risk.

• Eat raw fruits and vegetables only if they have been washed in purified water . Peeled fruits are safe if the peel was completely intact before you peeled it.

• Eat dairy products only if they are pasteurized. Avoid ice cream, yogurt and whipped creams.

• Do not trust reheated foods.

• Do not trust buffet dishes containing chicken, eggs or mayonnaise.

Go to buffet tables as soon as they are laid in order to minimize the risk of food poisoning.

© Centre santé-voyage de Québec, 1997