When students pack up for college, they take along the basics - TV, laptop, MP3 player and cell phone. Many students will also arrive at school with a microwave oven, tabletop grill, mini-fridge, and toaster-oven in tow. Most students, however, don’t know there are food safety considerations when cooking with these appliances.
College students are under a lot of pressure and often get their meals the quickest and easiest way possible. When it comes to safely preparing meals, many college kids simply don’t know what it takes to make the grade in food safety, and many end up with a foodborne illness.The USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline receives many calls from parents or students with questions about the handling and storage of food for college kids. Here is a sampling of those questions about how to safely cook and prepare foods while away at school.
