As someone who prepares food, you know that when food is not handled safely, it can result in serious illness to those who come into contact with it. While most of us know some of the basics of food safety, such as making sure we have clean hands before we prepare or serve food, you may not know some of the other safety guidelines that begin with buying food and end with storing it properly. In this course, you will learn about the most common types of food-borne illness, their most frequent symptoms, and some serious complications that can arise in certain individuals. You will also learn how to minimize the chance of a food-borne illness occurring. You will learn how to choose meats and poultry from the store, as well as how to handle, prepare, cook, serve, cool, and store foods in the safest manner. Essentially, this course you will provide you with the tools you need to handle food in a safe manner. A few interactive exercises along the way will help facilitate your learning and allow you to test your knowledge of the things you learn. This course is appropriate for anyone who handles food.