How to thaw food safely

• Do not thaw food at room temperature. It is safer to thaw food by defrosting overnight in the refrigerator, or by using the microwaveoven.


• In microwave oven:
  
  
  
  • Remove food from store wrapping (foam trays or plastic wrap) that may release chemicals into foods.
  
  
  • Allow 6 to 8 minutes per pound of food when thawing in microwave on low heat. Once food is defrosted, reheat on high heat.