Warm sunny skies, lazy weekends and friends and family around for celebrating good times could be a recipe for food poisoning as we prepare for summertime cookouts.

Meat on the grill, potato salads, seafood, dairy products and veggies are summer food staples that can become spoiled, cross-contaminated and rancid in the summer heat.

Safe handling, cleanliness, proper storage and proper temperature management are keys to safe celebrations.

48 million people in the U.S. will contract a foodborne illness this year and many of these cases will happen this summer.

Follow a few simple safe handling techniques to keep your family and friends safe and healthy.