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A Summer Grilling How-To

June 05, 2020 Meredith Carothers, MPH, Food Safety Education Staff, Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA; Howard Seltzer, Division of Education, Outreach, and Information, Office of Analytics and Outreach, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, FDA

Grilling is a summer classic enjoyed by many. One of the awesome things about grilling is that you can grill pretty much anything! Burgers, chicken, seafood, vegetables … they’re all delicious when cooked on the grill. But did you know that there are food safety steps to follow no matter what you’re...

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Tips for Handwashing When Running Water is Not Accessible

May 21, 2020 Lynn Pereira, Student Trainee, Technical Information Specialist, USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service

By now, many of us have heard several times that washing hands with soap and water is an effective way to get rid of germs, including those that cause foodborne illness. We are advised to wash our hands often, especially before and after handling food. This advice is easy to follow when we have...

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Your Winning Game Plan for Super Bowl Party Food and Leftovers

January 28, 2020 Lynn Pereira, Food Safety Education Staff, USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service

If you’re planning to host friends and family on Super Bowl Sunday, remember that no party is complete without a game plan for leftovers. And a good game plan starts with the end in mind. Strategizing now can help you prevent foodborne illness and reduce food waste later.

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Cold 1 – Hot 2: Don’t Let Bacteria Score a Touchdown on Super Bowl Sunday

January 21, 2020 Clara Yuvienco, Food Safety Education Staff, USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service

The rules of a football game are clear, but many don’t know game-day food safety rules. Help your guests stay healthy by tackling offensive bacteria that could be in possession of your food. Be ready to intercept foodborne illness and protect the serving line with a defense of food safety tips.

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SOS on Turkey Day – My Turkey Isn’t Ready, What Do I Do Now?

November 26, 2019 Chrystal Okonta, MSPH, CHES, Technical Information Specialist

On Thanksgiving, sometimes mistakes happen that make your turkey day a turkey don’t. What should you do if the turkey isn’t ready in time? Here are some ways to save the day.

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Four Steps for a Food Safe Thanksgiving Feast

November 20, 2019 Meredith Carothers, MPH, Technical Information Specialist, FSIS

Thanksgiving is quickly approaching, and you may be spending a lot of time with family, friends, and eating tons of great food. Thanksgiving can be busy, especially with all the preparation and planning, but everyone can have a food safe turkey-day by keeping these four simple steps in mind.

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Whether Donating or Receiving Food this Thanksgiving, Everyone Can be Thankful for Food Safety

November 13, 2019 Meredith Carothers, MPH, and Chrystal Okonta, MSPH, CHES, Technical Information Specialists, FSIS

Thanksgiving is a time when many people give back, including volunteering to prepare holiday meals or donating food to those who are less fortunate. This is also a time when people are handling and receiving food in unfamiliar settings. Improper food handling has led to past foodborne illness...

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Common Mistakes College Students Make When Ordering Take Out

August 22, 2019 Nirav Shah, MBA, MPH, Public Affairs Specialist, FSIS

This is your first year of college, a step toward living life independently. You managed to get into a college, now what..!?! From the first day of freshman year until gradation, avoiding foodborne illness is as important as getting good grades and creating memories.

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Waves, Sun, Grill and Food Safety

June 19, 2019 Janice López-Muñoz, BS, MSIH, Public Affairs Specialist, FSIS

The summer months are the perfect excuse to spend time at the beach. The best memories in my childhood are with my family enjoying a day at the beach grilling. My parents organized every detail of the trip but looking back and knowing what I know now about food safety, our beach grilling fun could...

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Keeping Hands Clean and Summer Camp Trip Foods Safe

June 05, 2019 Janice López-Muñoz, BS, MSIH, Public Affairs Specialist, USDA FSIS

Does your child’s summer camp itinerary include outdoorsy trips that require them to bring snacks? How will you fulfill their taste buds while keeping perishable snacks safe? How will you make sure kids will clean their hands before eating? These trips will probably be in hot, sunny weather, and...

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