People 'taking more food risks' {uk}

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-18370939


The number of cases of food poisoning peaks in the summer as germs grow at a quicker rate


People are taking more risks with their food as finances become tighter, a Food Standards Agency survey suggests.

It said its research showed that people were trying to save money by making their food go further.

An FSA survey of nearly 2,000 people across the UK suggested more than half were trying to make better use of leftover food.

This included ignoring use-by dates, as well as keeping leftovers in the fridge for long periods of time.

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making the most of what food we have is very smart and most of the time is not a problem (so I would not disparage wise storage and using leftovers)... food posisoning and food bourne illness is not to be taken lightly...

I have told many times here on DU (to impress that it can affect any of us); my husband died of complications from food poisoning.

I believe we should be growing and producing as much as we can ourselves, buying locally and treating our food with respect.