Health Tip: Avoid Food Poisoning at Work

If you brown-bag your lunch at work, remember to store it safely to avoid food poisoning.

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics suggests:

Store food in the refrigerator as soon as you get to work. Perishable foods can spoil after about two hours.
If a refrigerator isn’t available, use an insulated lunch bag with a cold pack.
When ordering lunch or bringing takeout back to the office, don’t let it sit around. Either eat right away, or promptly store it in the refrigerator.
If you’re sharing food with others, ask how long perishable items have been left out. If they’ve been out longer than two hours, suggest that these foods be thrown out.

Source: HealthDay