And the correct answer is…

1. How long should you wash your hands to make sure they’re clean?

10 sec

20 sec

45 sec

20 seconds. Hand washing is one of the best–and easiest–ways to lower your risk for food poisoning. Before eating or preparing food, you should wash your hands for at least 20 seconds. Try singing the Happy Birthday song twice. Be sure to use warm water (as hot as you can stand) and plenty of soap.

2. Oops. You forgot to put your leftovers in the refrigerator. How long can perishable foods be left out at room temperature?

1 hour

2 hours

6 hours

2 hours. While it’s better to promptly refrigerate your leftovers, you should refrigerate prepared foods or leftovers within two hours.

3. True or False: You can tell meat and chicken is thoroughly cooked if you cut into it and the juices run clear.

True

False

False. The only way to tell if meat or chicken is thoroughly cooked is to use a meat thermometer. Meat should be cooked to an internal temperature of at least 160° F, and chicken and turkey should be cooked to an internal temperature of at least 165° F.

4. What is the leading cause of foodborne illness?

Salmonella

E. coli

Norovirus

Norovirus. Norovirus is a highly contagious virus most commonly spread by not washing your hands. It causes stomach cramping, diarrhea and vomiting. It is responsible for more foodborne illnesses than all other viruses, bacteria and parasites combined.

5. At what temperature should you keep your refrigerator?

35° F

40° F

45° F

40° F. Harmful bacteria multiply more rapidly between 40° F and 140° F. Keep your refrigerator set at 40° F or below.