10/20/2026
🎃👻 SPOOKY KITCHEN SAFETY ALERT 👻🎃
Don't Let Foodborne Germs Haunt Your Halloween!
🧟 Keep your kitchen from becoming a House of Horrors with these food safety tricks and treats:
🧼 WASH Away the Monsters Wash hands, fruits, vegetables, and surfaces before preparing food.
🌡️ BEWARE the Temperature Zombies Keep hot foods hot (140°F+) and cold foods cold (40°F or below).
🔪 STOP Cross-Contamination Creatures Use separate cutting boards for raw meat and ready-to-eat foods.
⏰ Don't Let Leftovers Become Frightful Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours. If in doubt, throw it out!
🥩 Cook Away the Curse Use a food thermometer to make sure meats reach a safe internal temperature.
🕸️ Inspect Your Potion Cabinet Check expiration dates and toss foods that look or smell suspicious.
🎃 Food Safety Tip of the Day: The scariest thing in your kitchen isn't a ghost... it's bacteria you can't see!
Contact Purdue Extension - Morgan County if you have questions! 765-342-1010
