Now that the weather is warmer, it’s time to fire up the grill. However, before you put on that first piece of meat there are a few precautions you need to be aware of. Every year, hundreds of people in the United States suffer painful and sometimes life-threatening burns that result from the careless use of outdoor grills. These injuries result primarily from the use of unapproved lighter/starter fluids, such as gasoline, and the misuse of approved fluids.

After a long winter as Americans return to their barbeque grills, the Partnership for Food Safety Education urges consumers to locate one tool critical for a safe and delicious cook-out – a food thermometer.