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Yes, a cooler can keep food warm for hours when preheated and packed tight, but safe hot holding needs 140°F or higher.

Yes, a cooler bag can keep food warm for a few hours when preheated and packed with hot packs, but safe hot holding needs 140°F (60°C) or above.

Yes, a banana can cause food poisoning if it’s contaminated or mishandled before you eat it.

Yes, cold viruses can survive on some foods for hours to days, but infection usually comes from hand-to-face contact, not eating.

No—colds spread through respiratory droplets and contact; food is a rare route unless a sick handler contaminates ready-to-eat items.

No, common cold viruses spread by droplets and touch, not by food you eat or drink.

Yes, a baby can taste flavors in the womb as amniotic fluid carries scents and tastes from the mother’s diet.

No, a three-month-old can taste flavors in milk, but solid food should wait until around 6 months and never before 4 months.

No, introducing pureed food at three months is too early; infants this age should have breast milk or formula only.

No, a 3-month-old should not eat baby food; stick to breast milk or formula until around 6 months unless your doctor says otherwise.