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Memorial Day weekend is upon us, and with the summer holiday come exciting plans: picnicking, firing up the grill, visiting the springs, hitting the beach.
Families are headed outdoors in droves as COVID-19 vaccination numbers rise with the Florida heat. But holiday fun can quickly turn dangerous without a few key safety precautions for your fun.
Here is how experts say you can avoid food poisoning, unwanted fires and accidental drowning over the three-day weekend:
Food Safety
Keith Schneider, a food safety microbiologist and professor in the University of Florida Food Science and Human Nutrition Department, said there are four things to remember for summer holiday food safety: clean, separate, cook and chill.