With fall weather and football season, “tailgating” and picnicking become popular activities.  Tailgate parties and picnics can be lots of fun, with good friends and good food. Do not let your fun be spoiled by foodborne illness. Foodborne illness, with its stomach cramps, diarrhea, nausea, headaches, and maybe even vomiting, can result from the improper handling of foods.  The pathogens that cause foodborne illness grow at temperatures between 40 and 140 degrees F.  This is called the “danger zone.” Foods prepared for outdoor eating can enter into the… Read More →