Super Bowl parties often feature takeout, delivery, and foods that are served over several hours. To help prevent foodborne illness, the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service is reminding fans to keep food safety in play on game day. “When food is served throughout the Super Bowl, it can be easy to lose track of how long it’s been sitting out,” said USDA Undersecretary for Food Safety Dr. Mindy Brashears. Many Super Bowl favorites shouldn’t be left out for more than two hours, which is what the USDA calls the Danger Zone. FSIS offers a number of safety tips on handling takeout and delivery safely. They encourage serving food in smaller batches. Bring one batch out in the first half and another in the second half to ensure that food doesn’t stay out for more than two hours. Use a food thermometer to ensure that food reaches a safe minimum internal temperature when cooking at home.
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