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Frankie (UGA Extension Specialist): Hi Auntie Gia! Do you mind if I grab a snack from your fridge? 

Auntie Gia: Help yourself! 

Frankie (UGA Extension Specialist): Uh, I think you have some cross-contamination going here that you may want to fix. 

Auntie Gia: What do you mean?  

Frankie (UGA Extension Specialist): Meat can contain harmful bacteria, and it’s dripping onto your produce stored below. You won’t be able to wash all those bacteria off your produce…

Frankie (UGA Extension Specialist): …so we need to throw these out and buy fresh ones. We should also move the meat to the bottom of the fridge and contain any future spills. 

Auntie Gia:  Oh dear! 

ABOUT THE COMIC

Frankie is an Extension food safety specialist at UGA. Her aunt and uncle bring the tastiest foods to family functions, but she always has to remind them (and everyone else) about keeping everyone’s food safe without skimping on flavor! Refresh your food safety knowledge alongside Auntie Gia and Uncle Harry as Frankie helps them stay food safe. This new monthly comic is a collaboration between UGA Extension food safety experts in the CAES Department of Food Science and Technology and the Office of Marketing and Communications.