WASHINGTON β Microwaving, nuking, zapping β whatever you call it β using a microwave oven to cook or reheat foods can be fast and convenient, but itβs not effective at killing harmful bacteria if the food isnβt heated to a safe internal temperature, according to the non-profit Partnership for Food Safety Education.
September is National Food Safety Education Month and the National Chicken Council is joining with the non-profit Partnership for Food Safety Education to introduce Home Food Safety Mythbusters to consumers.
βFood safety education is a critical part of our public health prevention strategy,β said Michael R. Taylor. . .