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Sack lunches could be dangerous
Food safety with school sack lunches will be import
ant this fall if nitrite-free or nitrite-reduced lunch meats
begin appearing on grocers' shelves.
According to Teresa Shaffer, Institute of Agriculture
and Natural Resources Extension foods specialist, the U.S.
Department of Agriculture will decide this fall whether to
implement a proposal that would allow bacon and other
cured meats to contain nitrites -but at reduced levels-for
preservation pui poses.
Nitrites are thought to be carcinogenic (cancer-causing),
but industry officials and others have opposed eliminating
the substance because of spoilage problems as well as re
sulting changes in the flavor and appearance of meats.
Protecting agents
When added to meats, sodium nitrite and sodium
nitrate serve as a curing agent and produce the color and
flavor of such products as bacon or ham. There is also evi
dence that nitrites inhibit the growth of bacteria-most
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poisoning.
The new USDA proposal would allow nitrites to be
used in foods, but the reduced levels would reduce some
protection against botulism, says Shaffer. Consumers must
be sure to keep such meats cold at all times.
"Although this may not be too difficult with bacon,
it will present some problems for sack-lunch carriers,"
she notes. As most lunch meats are cured, they will fall
under the proposal. For safety, they must be kept at
temperatures below 40 degrees.
Keep cool
"Lunch meats are supposed to be refrigerated at all
times now, but it's fairly easy to get by without doing it
for a few hours. Without the full level of preservation
afforded by nitrites, however, people are going to have to
be more careful," she said.
The UNL specialist says people will either have to stop
taking cold cuts in sack lunches, substitution peanut
butter and jelly or cheese, or observe some extra safety
precautions.
For example, lunch meat sandwiches could be made up
ahead of time and frozen. Pack them in lunches the next
morning and they'll be safe, as well as ready to eat by
noon, she said.
Shaffer also advises consumers to wrap sandwiches in
heavy foil to keep them cool and store them in a heavy,
insulated paper bag. She also said to make sure sandwiches
don't sit in a hot locker, car or office desk until noon.
Liquids help
Frozen juice, milk or tea also will be ready for drinking
by noon and serve to keep sandwiches cold. Don't freeze
carbonated beverages in their containers, Shaffer said.
Use vacuum bottles or other insulated containers for
hot or cold foods and wrap or bag foods individually,
she adds.
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UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA RECREATION DEPARTMENT
ffS INTRAMURA1S FALL EVENTS
& WOMENS INTRAMURALS
SPORT ENTRY DUE BEGIN
SOFTBALL Sept. 1 Sept. 5
TENNIS SINGLES Sept. 6 Sept. 11
CROSSCOUNTRY NA Sept. 16
HORSESHOE SINGLES Sept. 13 Sept. 18
BOWLING Sept. 13 Sept. 18
PUNT, PASS & KICK NA Sept. 19
FLAG FOOTBALL Sept. 27 Oct. 2
GOLF Sept. 29 Oct. 7
ARCHERY NA Oct. 4
INNERTUBE WATER BB Oct. 4 Oct. 9
PLACEKICKING NA Oct. 15
BADMINTON NA Oct. 17
RACQUETBALL SINGLES Oct. 18 Oct. 23
TABLE TENNIS NA Nov. 7
VOLLEYBALL Nov. 8 Nov. 13
OLYMPIC WTLFTING NA Nov. 14
HANDBALL SINGLES Nov. 15 Nov. 27
BASKETBALL MARATHON Nov. 15 Nov. 27
BASKETBALL Dec. 15 Jan. 17
SPORT ENTRY DUE BEGIN
TENNIS SINGLES Sept. 6 Sept. 11
FLAG FOOTBALL Sept. 6 Sept. 11
CROSSCOUNTRY NA Sept. 16
HORSESHOE SINGLES Sept. 13 Sept. 18
BOWLING Sept. 13 Sept. 18
PUNT, PASS & KICK NA Sept. 19
GOLF Sept. 29 Oct. 7
ARCHERY NA Oct. 5
INNERTUBE WATER BB Oct. 4 Oct. 9
PLACEKICKING NA Oct. 15
BADMINTON NA Oct. 18
RACQUETBALL SINGLES Oct. 18 Oct. 23
TABLE TENNIS NA Nov. 8
BASKETBALL Nov. 8 Nov 13
OLYMPIC WTLFTING NA Nov 14
HANDBALL SINGLES NOV. 15 Nov 27
BASKETBALL MARATHON Nov. 15 Nov 27
BASKETBALL Dec. 15 Jan. 17
CO-REC INTRAMURALS
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intramural Organizational Meeting
Wednesday, August 30 7:00 pjn.
COLISEUM BALCONY
OUTDOOR RECREATION? s'"
BASIC ROCK CLIMBING: September 8 10 (in Lincoln) and 15-17 (in South
Dakota). All sessions required. Beginners only. $30.00 Limit: 12.
NIOBRARA RIVER CANOE TRIP: September 22-24. The Upper Niobrara
from Cody to Nenzel. Beginners or experienced. $35.00. Limit: 12.
INTERMEDIATE ROCK CLIMBING: September 27 October 1. The Needles
of the Black Hills, South Dakota. Basic Rock Climbing or equivalent
required. $65.00. Limit: 8.
HIKING AND CAMPING TRIP: December 27-January 2. Northern Wis
consin. Cost to be announced. Limit: 12.
MEXICO TRIP: December 28 -January 14. 2 OPTIONS:
1. Hard backpacking in the Barrancas del Cobre, Northern Mexico
and trip to Basacheachic Falls. Backpacking experience required.
$225.00. Limit: 6.
2. Climbing Tour of the highest peaks in Mexico. Bask Rock Climb
ing required. $275.00. Limit: 4.
NOTE: Both groups travel together. Attendance at organizational
meeting to be held in November (date to be announced) is
required.
OFF-SHORE SAILING TRIP: January 4-14. Seven days of sailing off the
coast of Florida. Cost to be announced. Limit: 10.
SPORT
TENNIS
FLAG FOOTBALL
BOWLING
ARCHERY
BADMINTON
TABLE TENNIS
BASKETBALL
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ENTRY DUE BEGIN
Sept. 6 Sept. 1 1
Sept. 13 Sept. 18
Seor 29 Ort 7
NA Oct. 5
NA Oct.18
NA Nov. 8
Nov 8 Nov. 13
Dec. 15 Jan. 17
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA
RECREATION DEPARTMENT
1740 VINE STREET
472-3467,68,69
INTRAMURAL FEES
Flag Football $25.00
Basketball $25.00
Volleyball $15.00
Soccer $15.00
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J CAMPUS FACILITY HOURS no? 20
GYMNASIUMS
Mabel Lee Hall No. 301
6:00 10.00 p.m. Mon.. Tues., Wed., Thurs., Fri.
1 :00-5:00 p.m. Saturday, Sunday
Mabel Lee Hall No. 313
6:00 10.00 p.m. Mon., Wed., Fri. 1:00-5:00 p.m. Saturday, Sunday
Men's P E. BkJg.
3:30 9:00 p.m. Mon., Tues.. Wed., Thurs.. Fri.
1 :00-5:00 p.m. Saturday. Sunday
Coliseum Main Floor
6:30 10:00 p.m. Mon.. Tues.. Wed.. Thurs.. Fri.
1:00-5:00 p.m. Saturday. Sunday
East Campus Activities BkJg.
4:00 9:00 p.m. Mon., Tues.. Wed.. Thurs.. Fn.
1:00-5.00 p.m. Saturday. Sunday
SWIMMING POOLS
Coliseum 11 00 a m. 2 00 p.m. Mon., Tues.. Wed.. Thurs.. Fri.
2:004 00 p.m. Saturday. Sunday
Mabel Lee Hall
6.-00 p.m -9:00 p.m., Mon.. Tues., Wed.. Thurs., Fri.
2:00 p.m. -4:00 p.m. Saturday, Sunday
p.m. mun., rwwa.. rr
24-hour answering
service 472-2692
WEIGHTROOM
Coliseum 11:30 a.m. 1
Tues., Thurs. 4:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m., Mon.
Fn., 1 00 p.m. -4 00 p.m. Saturday
RACQUETBALL COURTS'
Fieldhouse 6:00 p.m. -10:00 p.m. Mon.. Tues.. Wed.
10:00 a.m. -6 00 p.m. Sat. 1:00 p.m. 9 00
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