Whether you’re filling lunch boxes in the morning or preparing a new dinner recipe in the evening, food safety is a quiet but vital part of everyday life in Columbus.
To help take some of the guesswork out of keeping your kitchen safe, the Ledger-Enquirer spoke with Danielle Saunders, the Columbus environmental health manager for the West Central Health District in the Georgia Department of Public Health, about the steps anyone can take to prevent foodborne illness and keep meals enjoyable for everyone at your table.
The basics: Cleanliness is key
When asked for the most important thing folks can do to increase food safety, Saunders answered without hesitation.
“Handwashing is the key,” she said. “[It] was one of the most preventative measures that we have control over in preventing the spread of foodborne illness.”…