As summer approaches,

The hot weather has officially started!

Under the scorching sun

Cold drinks, cold vegetables, barbecues, seafood pantry...

The food is very tempting.

Hidden in all kinds of cuisine

Risk of foodborne diseases

And it's creeping up, too.

Zhengzhou Consumer Association reminds consumers

Shop for food or when eating out

Take note of the following:

　　1

Carefully choose cold and cooked foods to protect the safety of your stomach and mouth

When shopping for cold and cooked foods, carefully observe the color, smell and texture of the ingredients, and prioritize places with full certification and clean operating environments. Choose prepackaged foods, carefully check the production date and shelf life, check whether the outer packaging is intact, and try to eat the cooked cold vegetables as soon as possible on the same day after purchase.

　　2

Scientific storage of aquatic ingredients and keeping the fresh bottom line

Summer is the peak season for the consumption of crawfish, crabs, shellfish and other aquatic products, and the high incidence of Vibrio coltanus and norovirus. Be sure to cook fish, shrimp, crab shells and other aquatic ingredients thoroughly, and never eat them raw or partially raw. Ingredients that need to be refrigerated or frozen stored should be placed in the refrigerator in time after purchase, sorted and sealed to prevent cross contamination.

　　3

Regulate processing operations to strengthen the line of food safety

During daily cooking, keep cookware, tableware and ingredients clean and tidy, so that raw and cooked ingredients are stored and handled separately; All ingredients are fully washed before processing, and thoroughly heated and cooked during cooking to kill various pathogenic microorganisms, effectively avoiding the food safety risks caused by improper processing methods.

　　4

Dining out and ordering takeaway meals Best trusted merchants

When eating out, priority should be given to catering stores with standardized sanitary conditions, check the freshness of the ingredients in the store, confirm that the catering utensils are clean and hygienic, actively practice the division of meals, order meals on demand, and rationally mix meat and vegetables. To order food, please place an order through a formal official food delivery platform, recognize regularly registered merchants on the platform, and never trade with merchants in private to avoid difficulty in defending your rights after a consumer dispute. After receiving a meal, check whether the outer packaging is intact, observe the condition of the meal, and never eat it if you find that the ingredients are smelly or spoiled.

　　5

Strengthen awareness of human rights protection to protect our legitimate rights and interests

Properly keep shopping notes, consumption vouchers and other instruments during consumption. If you experience abdominal pain, diarrhea or other physical discomfort caused by eating a suspected problem food, stop eating it immediately, retain the surplus food and relevant consumption certificates, promptly file complaints with relevant departments such as market supervision and supervision, and safeguard your legitimate rights and interests in accordance with the law.