Be 'Food Safe' during the holidays

Clean, separate, cook, and chill your food properly this holiday season

Food is always an important part of holiday festivities, but meals can take a turn for the worse if food safety isn’t a regular ingredient in preparing and cooking holiday meals.

Foodborne disease infections continue to be a serious health issue in the United States and Montana. In the United States, an estimated 1 out of 6 people become sick from a foodborne illness each year.

In Montana, an average of six foodborne outbreaks resulting in 80 illnesses are reported annually. In addition, more than 150 Montanans contract E....