DO:

• Drink water only if you know it's been boiled or treated. Coffee and tea are safe if made with water that has boiled.
• Drink canned or bottled carbonated water, soft drinks, beer and wine.
• The outside of wet containers should be dried BEFORE opening and pouring.
• Drink directly from the bottle after wiping the container's lip - UNLESS the bottles have been stored in a wet cooler, since contaminated water can seep under the cap.
• Eat ONLY fruit you can peel yourself. Remember, TOMATOES are classified as fruits and should be peeled.
• Eat only food that has been cooked AND IS STILL HOT.
• Eat pasteurized dairy products.

DON’T:

• Don't eat watermelon - water is often injected to increase weight.
• Don't eat salads or leafy greens - they may have been washed with contaminated water.
• Don't eat raw or partially cooked fish or shell- fish (including ceviche).
• Don't use ice cubes -where water is contaminated, ice will be too.
• Don't eat leftovers.
• Don't eat food from street vendors.
• Don't use tap water to brush your teeth - use bottled carbonated water.
• Don't lay your toothbrush down on the sink or countertop - it could be contaminated. Cover the bristles with a plastic cap that snaps on and off.

REMEMBER: BOIL IT, COOK IT, PEEL IT OR FORGET IT!!!