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By Tanner Smith

Health

Alberta Health Services foodborne illness public service announcement

Aug 5, 2022 | 2:00 PM

With warmer temperatures in the summer months barbecuing becomes more common, and so does foodborne illnesses.

That is why Alberta Health Services has released a public service announcement regarding the increased danger of E.coli and Salmonella due to warmer temperatures and increased humidity.

If you contract a foodborne illness, most of the time it’s mild and goes away after a couple of days, drink plenty of water and rest, contact your doctor or call HealthLink at 8-1-1.

Common symptoms of foodborne illness include diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and stomach cramps.

A local environmental public health officer may also contact you for information to help prevent others from getting sick.

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To prevent foodborne illnesses, AHS recommends:

• Keeping cold foods cold; pack perishable foods in a cooler with ice or freezer packs to maintain a temperature below 4º C.
• Never use the same plate or utensils for cooked and uncooked foods.
• Always cook meats until the internal temperature has reached a safe temperature, measured with a meat thermometer.
• Always wash your hands before and after handling raw meat, and wash all utensils and surfaces immediately after touching raw meat.
• Wash all farm-fresh fruit and vegetables before you eat them.
• When camping and enjoying the outdoors, store food in durable airtight containers to help keep animals away and never bring food into your tent or sleeping areas.

In addition to keeping food safe, Albertans should also make sure they have access to clean water during outdoor activities.