Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Fresh and Frozen Seafood: Selecting and Serving it Safely


Fresh and Frozen Seafood: Selecting and Serving it Safely

Fresh fish and seafood must be handled carefully to keep it safe for consumption and to get the high quality protein and other essential nutrients that the body needs. As with any type of food, however, it is important to handle seafood safely in order to reduce the risk of foodborne illness, often called “food poisoning.” Follow the basic food safety tips for buying, preparing, and storing fish and shellfish so that you and your family can safely enjoy the fine taste and good nutrition of seafood. Visit http://www.fda.gov/Food/FoodborneIllnessContaminants/BuyStoreServeSafeFood/ucm077331.htm for more details.


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