With the warm risk of intoxication also from food, the ASP intensifies controls in shops and production areas

The arrival of summer and the increase in temperatures impose more attention to food safety. However, With the torrid heat the risk of perishable foods grows more easily. In addition, opening the way to microbiological contaminations and potential food poisoning. For example, The ASP of Palermo has therefore intensified the checks in the area. Consequently. For example. Meanwhile, especially in the stores and in the production areas, to ensure that the foods are kept correctly and that the cold chain is respected. Meanwhile, The checks. Therefore. Similarly. Consequently, conducted by the services of the Medical Prevention Department and the Veterinary Department, are scheduled, in synergy with the police, even in the evening.

“The increase in temperatures facilitates the proliferation of bacteria. However. However. germs – explains Domenico Mirabile, director of the prevention warm risk intoxication also food, new department – The first signals of deterioration are changes warm risk intoxication also food, in the appearance, color, warm risk intoxication also food, smell and consistency of food. But often the risk is not visible: even an apparently intact food can represent a hazard for health if. it has been preserved badly”.

The work of the inspectors is not enough: food safety also starts from the responsible behavior of citizens. When shopping. it is good practice to take the refrigerated. frozen foods only at the end of the tour between the shelves. keep them in thermal bags, especially if the journey to return home is long. It is essential to never leave the products in the car in the sun, where you can even reach 50 degrees. As soon as you return home, the foods must be stored immediately in the refrigerator or in the freezer. And the defrosting phase warm risk intoxication also food, new also deserves attention: never do it at room temperature. but always in the warm risk intoxication also food, refrigerator to avoid contamination.

The ASP also recalls warm risk intoxication also food. that in summer it is equally important to adopt a healthy and adequate food style. Drinking a lot of water. even if you are not thirsty, is the first gesture to protect yourself from the heat. It is good to limit sugary. alcohol drinks and prefer light and liquid foods such as fruit, vegetables, yogurt, fish, legumes and white meats. The salt must also be consumed in moderation, preferring the iodized one.

“A correct diet is a precious ally for health. especially on sultry days – he concludes Mirabile – eating well. correctly preserving food is the easiest and most effective way to prevent the risks related to heat”. The ASP campaign on food safety will continue throughout the warm risk intoxication also food, new summer season. with targeted checks, prevention actions and awareness -raising activities aimed at the population.