As festivities ramp up, health experts caution that food poisoning could overshadow the Christmas season

During the holiday season, celebrations and feasts are everywhere and so is the risk of food poisoning.

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Key Points

• The Australian Food Safety Information Council aims to reduce the more than 4.5 million cases of food poisoning recorded each year. The data is based on a 2022 study by Food Standards Australia New Zealand and the Australian National University.
• According to the study, food poisoning costs the country approximately $3 billion each year, and cases rise even further during the Christmas–New Year period.
• To prevent food poisoning, it’s important to maintain proper food temperatures and buy only what you need to avoid spoilage. If there are leftovers, they should be stored in the freezer.

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