Factsheets Related to the Four Messages: Clean, Separate, Cook, Chill

Clean, Separate, Cook, Chill: Related Fact Sheets

The fact sheets and web pages listed below are "best bets" to learn more about each of the key steps in preventing foodborne illness. (Additional topics are available through the Fact Sheets menu.)

PDF versions are best if you are looking for classroom handouts.

All Messages: Clean, Separate, Cook, Chill

Basics for Handling Food Safely | PDF | En Español
Fight BAC!® Four Simple Steps to Food Safety (PDF Only, 2.1MB). From the Partnership for Food Safety Education.
Keeping Food Safe During an Emergency | PDF | En Español
Safe Handling of Take-Out Foods | PDF | En Español | En Español PDF
Be Food Safe Message Card (PDF Only)
- For African Americans (PDF Only)
- For American Indians and Alaskan Natives (PDF Only)
- For Asian Americans (PDF Only)

Clean

Cleanliness Helps Prevent Foodborne Illness | PDF
Keep Hands Clean! with Good Hygiene (PDF Only)

Separate

Be Smart. Keep Foods Apart. Don't Cross-Contaminate
Separate: Combat Cross-Contamination (PDF Only). From the Partnership for Food Safety Education.
Cutting Boards and Food Safety | PDF

Cook

Chill

Refrigeration & Food Safety | PDF
Freezing and Food Safety | PDF
The Big Thaw — Safe Defrosting Methods for Consumers | PDF
Basics for Handling Food Safely | PDF | En Español
Features a Cold Storage Chart.

Last Modified: October 4, 2007


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