Something to remember this Fourth of July weekend is proper food safety. Pam Quinn, of the Berrien County Health Department, says that this is the time of year when food-borne illnesses thrive...and taking just a few simple steps to keep the food you serve at any gathering you might throw can go a long way:

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Health Sanitarian Deb Clement some things are more prone to spreading illness than others:

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Also, she says the Health Department wants to remind everyone that food-borne illnesses in restaurants remain a serious concern this summer, with all of the national recalls there have been. If you get sick within two weeks of eating at a restaurant, you're urged to contact the Health Department so it can investigate.

   

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