Nutrition & Wellness for Life | Chapter 3 Food Faux Pas

Oops! Make one little mistake when storing foods, and the foods can become unsafe to eat. When you’re in the know, this doesn’t have to happen.

Read the scenarios that follow, and identify what the people are doing that is unwise. Take note! Some people may be making more than one mistake.

Martinez bought a few potatoes at the store. After rinsing them, he placed them in a basket under the sink. What mistake(s) did Martinez make?
Juan decided to make a healthful smoothie drink. He placed fruit, juice, and ice in the blender. He opened the refrigerator to get an egg and noticed the thermometer read 45°F. He took an egg from the refrigerator door and decided it felt cold enough, so he added it to the mix. What mistake(s) did Juan make?
Emily bought some ground beef for the evening meal. When she was invited to go out to eat, she decided to save the ground beef. She formed hamburger patties, wrapped them loosely in wax paper, and placed them in the refrigerator on the shelf above the vegetable drawer. What mistake(s) did Emily make?
Brad went to the local supermarket to buy some chicken breasts to grill for dinner. He had just finished paying for his purchase when he saw a friend. They decided to grab a drink at the supermarket’s juice bar and chat for a while. Two and one-half hours later, Brad returned home, placed his purchases on the kitchen counter, changed into his running clothes, and went for his one-hour run. He returned home, jumped in the shower, and was reading his e-mail when his friend called and asked if he wanted to go to a movie. Brad quickly got dressed and was leaving when he saw the chicken he had purchased four hours earlier on the counter. He placed the chicken in the refrigerator thinking the cold temperature would kill any bacteria and left for the movies. What mistake(s) did Brad make?
Olivia made two large, deep pots of chili for a potluck she was attending. When the chili was finished cooking, she placed the pots in the refrigerator to cool. The pots were so large and the refrigerator was so full that she had to place the pots next to each other in the refrigerator. What mistake(s) did Olivia make?

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3: Food Faux Pas—Analysis Activity