ALT Food safety is important for people with cancer because treatment can weaken the immune system. Chemotherapy and radiation therapy may cause neutropenia – a decrease in white blood cells that fight off infection. Use a food thermometer to check for the safe minimum internal temperature.
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ALT Meat, poultry, herbs, and vegetables on a white background with text, ‘Cooking meat kits? Save time, money, and yourself from becoming sick. Follow our safe arrival checklist. Cold is gold: Look for shipments cold or frozen, packed with a cold source in foam or heavy-duty cardboard. Temperature Test: Open packages marked ‘Keep Refrigerated’ asap and check the temp. Ice crystals or under 40 F? You’re good. Anything warmer, contact the seller – no taste tests on warm arrivals! Rapid Route: The best packages travel fast – ideally overnight, marked ‘Keep Refrigerated. Heads up: If there’s a promised delivery date, or if you’re sending a gift, make sure someone’s there to receive the perishables upon arrival.
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ALT Food Safety for People with Cancer. 1 in 6 Americans get sick from foodborne illness each year. Food safety is important for people with cancer because treatment can weaken the immune system. Chemotherapy and radiation therapy may cause neutropenia—a decrease in white blood cells that fight off infection.’