Eating out and takeaways

Eating in restaurants and ordering takeaway meals can be convenient, but older adults should take extra care with undercooked foods, raw seafood, and foods that may not have been kept at safe temperatures.

Choose meals that are cooked thoroughly, keep hot takeaway foods hot and cold foods cold, and refrigerate leftovers promptly. If food arrives at an unsafe temperature or appears mishandled, do not rely on reheating to correct every potential hazard.

RECOMMENDED RESOURCES

FoodSafety.gov — Older Adults

Advice for safer food choices for older adults.

FoodSafety.gov — Safe Minimum Internal Temperatures

Cooking temperature guidance relevant to restaurant and takeaway foods.

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