Eating at the job? Make sure you don’t ignore food-safety rules.

Here are suggestions from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics:

• Wash your hands with soap and water, or use a hand sanitizer, before and after you eat.
• Don’t allow your lunch or leftovers to be unrefrigerated for more than two hours.
• If you’re eating leftovers, reheat to 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Store perishable foods in the refrigerator, set to below 40 degrees Fahrenheit.
• If you re-use the same lunch bag, wash it frequently.
• Don’t let frozen foods thaw on the countertop. Defrost them in the microwave or refrigerator.

Source: HealthDay