If you’ve ever felt sick several hours after eating a meal, you may have experienced a foodborne illness.

Every year, one in six Americans gets sick from contaminated food. Bacteria that can cause foodborne illnesses grows rapidly between 40 F and 140 F. Help protect your family and friends by following these food safety tips. For more food safety information you can use at home, visit www.publix.com/foodsafety.

Protect your friends and family by protecting your food.