Consumer Food Safety Advice
- from FDA
Food Safety for Seniors - To your health!
(USDA)
Food Safety 101 for College Students - Food Safety Tips for
College Students (USDA) NEW
Cooking for Groups - A
Volunteer's Guide to Food Safety (USDA)
Holiday Food Safety
Tips on how to avoid foodborne illness during the holidays.
What is
Listeria?
Listeria monocytogenes is a kind of bacteria often found in soil and water, which can cause serious illness.
It's a Grab and Go
World
Tips on how to handle takeout food safely.
Picnic Safety
- How to Avoid Foodborne Illness
Food safety is a concern year-round. Follow these tips to enjoy safe picnics and other summer festivities with
family and friends.
Bake Sale Guidelines
(PDF File)
Bake sales are limited to informal activities where cakes, cookies, fruit pies, or similar low-risk foods are
sold to the public. Use these guidelines to run a safe bake sale.
Can YOUR Kitchen Pass the
Food Safety Test?
A link to an interactive food safety test from the FDA.
Food Safety
- It's in YOUR Hands!
Probably one of the easiest and fastest ways to halt food poisoning is to learn how to properly wash your
hands and to practice the techniques several times each day.
Bacteria on
the Loose
Over 30 percent of the suspected cases of foodborne illness occur at home. Are we monitoring ourselves at
home?
Let's Talk Turkey
Trivia about our favorite holiday bird taken from the National Turkey Federation.
Cooking Your
Turkey Safely
A few simple precautions can spare you from the chills, fever, vomiting, diarrhea, and cramps associated with
food poisoning.
Countdown to the Holidays
Tips from the USDA on how to handle food safely through the holiday season.
Germs are
Hidden Everywhere
When we think of household germs, where do you think most reside in your home? Recent studies show that the
kitchen surfaces are much more prone to germ infestation than even the bathroom.
Safe Food Temperatures
and Thermometers
Why do I need to measure food temperatures? What do I need to know about food thermometers?
Easter Egg
Safety
Egg handling at Easter or at any time during the year provides ample opportunity for eggs to become
contaminated with bacteria. Here are some tips on how to safely handle eggs at Easter--and all through the
year.
