Food Safety Tips When Grocery Shopping Leaflet

    PROCESSED FOOD                                AT HOME

DO NOT BUY :

  If it is expired or has                      TO DO :
  passed the use-by date or
  expiration date.
                                EXP : 051020
                                                  Keep perishable food such as raw or
                                                  frozen meat items in a cooler box
  If safety seal is opened or                     equipped with ice packs in the car.
  damaged.
                                                  Take groceries home immediately after
                                                  grocery shopping.
  If it has holes, tears,
  cracks or openings in its
                                                  Follow storage instructions of purchased
  packaging.
                                                  food items.
  Canned food that is
  dented as bacteria will be                      Portion meat or poultry into reasonable
  able to penetrate and                           portion sizes in plastic bags for freezing.
  may cause spoilage.
                                                  Store perishables in fridge or freezer
  Canned food that is                             immediately.
  bulging as it is a sign of
  presence of bacteria and                        Ensure refrigerator and freezer is in good       FOOD SAFETY
  toxin.                                          working condition and make sure not to
                                                  overstock them.                                   TIPS WHEN
  Canned food that is
  rusted, as these can have
  small holes which allow
                                                  Store canned foods in a cool, clean, dry
                                                  place.
                                                                                                     GROCERY
  bacteria to enter.                                                 Prepared by :

                                                                                                    SHOPPING
                                                         December 2021, Email : Info@bdfa.gov.bn
                                                                    BDFA/12/21/01E
                             Guide                FRUITS AND VEGETABLES                                     DAIRY AND MILK
                           to ensure                                                                           PRODUCTS
                              food
                             safety
                              and
                             quality               Do not buy fruits and vegetables that are
                                                   bruised, has holes or are moulded.
                                                                                                     Choose dairy products       (milk, yogurt,
                                                   Buy just enough, to avoid over stocking           cheese, butter) that are   kept cold in a
                                                   and spoiling at home.                             cold display.
    Plan ahead before grocery shopping.
                                                                                                     Do not buy dairy products with damaged
    Supermarkets should be the last stop you        MEAT AND POULTRY                                 packaging, broken seals and show leakage
    visit before going home.                                                                         as spoilage bacteria may be present.

    Read labels when choosing pre-packaged
    food.
                                                                                                      FISH AND SEAFOOD
-
    Gather non-perishables first
                                                   Make sure meat and poultry are cold to touch
    (e.g. canned food, dried food).
                                                   when purchasing.

    Pick up refrigerated and frozen foods last     Choose packaged meat and poultry that looks
    so the items are kept un-refrigerated for a                                                      Make sure fish and seafood are cold to
                                                   fresh red or pink. Grey and slimy meats or
    shorter time.                                  poultry are indications of spoilage.              touch when purchasing.

    Place raw and cooked items separately in       Make sure to separate fresh and cooked meat       Do not buy fish or seafood that has a foul
    the cart to avoid cross contamination.         or poultry in the shopping cart to avoid cross-   or rancid smell. These are indications of
                                                   contamination.                                    possible spoilage.
   MAKANAN PROSES                               DI RUMAH

JANGAN BELI :

   Jika tarikh 'guna sebelum'
   atau 'baik sebelum' sudah                   LAKUKAN :
   tamat tempoh.
                                EXP : 051020
                                                 Simpan makanan mudah rosak seperti
                                                 daging mentah atau barang beku dalam
  Jika bungkusan terkedap                        kotak sejuk (cooler box) yang diisikan
  terbuka, berlobang,                            dengan pek ais di dalam kereta.
  koyak, atau terdapat
  pembukaan kepada                               Bawa barang runcit ke rumah dengan
  bungkusannya.                                  segera.

                                                 Ikut arahan penyimpanan barang makanan
   Jika makanan tin kemek,                       yang dibeli.
   kerana bakteria boleh
   tumbuh dan                                    Bahagikan daging atau ayam ke dalam beg
   menyebabkan kerosakan.                        plastik yang berasingan mengikut
                                                 kesesuaian penggunaan sebelum
                                                 dibekukan.
   Jika makanan tin
   membonjol, kerana ianya                       Simpan makanan mudah rosak dalam peti
   adalah petanda                                sejuk dingin atau peti sejuk beku.
   pencemaran bakteria dan
                                                 Pastikan peti sejuk dingin dan beku dalam
                                                                                                TIPS KESELAMATAN
   penghasilan toksin.
                                                 keadaan yang baik dan tidak terlalu penuh.
                                                                                                MAKANAN APABILA
   Jika makanan tin berkarat,                    Simpan makanan tin di tempat yang tidak
   kerana bakteria boleh
   masuk melalui lobang
                                                 panas, bersih dan kering.
                                                                                                 MEMBELI BELAH
   kecil pada tin yang                                           Disediakan oleh :

   berkarat.                                                                                      BARANG RUNCIT
                                                       Disember 2021, Emel : Info@bdfa.gov.bn
                                                                  BDFA/12/21/01M
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