Food Safety

Raw Milk: The Dangers of Unpasteurized Milk

2019-05-16T21:21:45+00:00

Milk and milk products provide a wealth of nutrition benefits. But unpasteurized milk can harbor dangerous microorganisms that can pose serious health risks to you and your family. Pasteurized milk that is correctly handled in the dairy, bottled, sealed, and refrigerated after pasteurization, and that is properly handled by the consumer, is very unlikely to contain illness-causing germs. Considering the large amount of pasteurized milk that people drink, illness from it is very rare.

Advice About Eating Fish and Shellfish Educational Activity Downloads

2019-05-16T20:43:09+00:00

The purpose of this article is not to discourage you from eating fish. It is intended as a guide to help you select and prepare fish that are low in chemical pollutants. By following these recommendations, you and your family can continue to enjoy the benefits of eating fish.

Safely Select and Serve Produce for Juice and Preparing Meals

2019-05-14T21:50:15+00:00

Educational activity sheets, shopping guidelines, and videos on safe handling of raw produce and fresh-squeezed fruit and vegetable juices. Learn facts about washing fruits and vegetables under running water, even if they will be peeled or cut. Also, cut off bruised or damaged areas.

Safe Recipe Guide Information and Resources for People Who Write Recipes

2019-05-14T21:17:05+00:00

This style guide provides easy edits to any recipe to improve food safety practices. Beyond creating delicious meals, people who write recipes have an important role to play in helping others remember to cook their food safely. Did you know that when recipes include food safety tips, people are more likely to follow those steps and cook their foods safely? Help prevent the spread of foodborne illness by including simple reminders for safe food handling and preparation in all your recipes.

Food Safety While Grilling, Hiking, Camping and Boating to Prevent Foodborne Illness

2019-05-13T23:38:29+00:00

Food poisoning peaks in the summer months when warmer temperatures cause foodborne germs to flourish. Leaving food out too long at room temperature can cause bacteria to grow to dangerous levels that can cause illness.

Game Day and Public Events Food Safety Activities

2019-05-12T19:18:06+00:00

Foods delivered cold should be eaten within 2 hours or refrigerated or frozen for eating at another time. You may wish to reheat your meal, whether it was purchased hot and then refrigerated or purchased cold initially. Reheat food to 165 °F using a food thermometer to check the temperature. Download educational resources, activity books, word games and coloring sheets provide to protect yourself and your family. Teach kids how you can safely buy, store, prepare and serve food. Follow these six tips to avoid food poisoning.

Serving Up Safe Buffets and Holiday Food Safety Activities

2019-05-12T19:18:06+00:00

A popular way to celebrate holidays or any party occasion is to invite friends and family to a buffet. However, this type of food service where foods are left out for long periods leave the door open for uninvited guests — bacteria that cause foodborne illness. Follow these easy tips for food safety when entertaining. With proper preparation, you can be creative and tempt your party guests with an array of fun platters while still keeping food safety in mind!

Maintain Food Safety and Cut Food Waste Reference Guide

2019-05-10T18:58:13+00:00

Food waste is a major concern. Wasted food is a huge challenge to our natural resources, our environment, and our pocketbooks. Between 30 and 40 percent of food in the United States goes uneaten – as much as 20 pounds of food per person per month. That means Americans are throwing out the equivalent of $165 billion in food each year.

Food Safety at Home and After School Activity Books

2019-05-08T20:10:53+00:00

Food Safety - clean, separate, cook, and chill! These activity books, word games and coloring sheets teach kids about food safety in fun and engaging ways. Food safety measures to help students prevent foodborne illness when preparing after school snacks. The invisible enemy is called bacteria (often referred to as BAC).

Food Safety Tools in the Kitchen Activities and Videos

2019-05-08T20:10:53+00:00

Your kitchen is filled with food safety tools that, when used properly, can keep you and your loved ones healthy. Get tips on how to help prevent food poisoning by proper use of refrigerators, microwaves, cutting boards and more.