Question

identifying practices that ensure food safety
what practices should be exercised to ensure food safety? check all that apply.
□ buying meat in leaking packages
□ purchasing products before their “sell by” date
□ selecting fruits that are damage - free
□ purchasing products after their “use by” date
□ washing vegetables before you consume them

Explanation:

• Buying meat in leaking packages is unsafe as leaks can contaminate meat or indicate spoilage, so this is not a safe practice.
• Purchasing products before their "sell by" date ensures they are within a safe consumption window as the "sell by" date is a guide for freshness, so this is a safe practice.
• Selecting fruits that are damage - free is important because damaged fruits can harbor bacteria or spoil faster, so this is a safe practice.
• Purchasing products after their "use by" date is unsafe as the "use by" date is the last recommended date for consumption, after which quality and safety may decline, so this is not a safe practice.
• Washing vegetables before consuming them removes dirt, pesticides, and potential pathogens, so this is a safe practice.

Answer:

• purchasing products before their "sell by" date
• selecting fruits that are damage - free
• washing vegetables before you consume them