Food safety quiz: Test your knowledge on when to keep or toss food
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Rachael Jackson
24d ago· 2 min readenNews
Summary
This article presents a food safety quiz that tests readers' knowledge about when to keep or toss food items. It highlights the tension between avoiding foodborne illness (which affects 48 million Americans annually) and reducing food waste (the average American spends over $760 on food). The piece uses common scenarios like floppy carrots and moldy jam to help readers navigate food safety decisions.
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· 3 pulledThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 48 million people are sickened by foodborne illnesses every year.
But throwing away perfectly good food is like throwing away money — the average American spent over $760 on food
Food seems straightforward, until it doesn't.
Floppy carrots or moldy jam? Our quiz will measure your tolerance for waste versus risk.
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