INFOGRAPHICS: Meat Safety Consciousness Week

A typical mom is always meticulous when buying food for her family.  She always makes sure that the food she prepares is clean, nutritious and within the budget.

When buying meat, do not  automatically buy the one that has a lower price. There are many factors to consider!

Make sure the meat you buy was not mishandled as consumption of this can cause infections.

To make the public more conscientious when buying, former President Fidel Ramos signed  Proclamation No. 276,  which declares the third week of October every year as the “Meat Safety Consciousness Week.” The end goal is to protect the public from the dangers of consuming meat that did not pass inspection.

Animal meat is susceptible to many types of bacteria, so here are safety guidelines to help you keep meat safe!