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Food Safety
Food safety and security is an important aspect of the USDA nutrition assistance programs and the Food Safety Unit coordinates food safety and security efforts within all these programs. Here you will find information on food safety and security related to the assistance programs administered by FNS as well as links to FNS’ food safety partners.

Current Initiatives and Resources:

Food Defense

Responding to a Food Recall

Emergency Readiness Plan: A Guide to Forms for School Foodservice Operations

Healthy School Meals Resource

Food Distribution Program
Biosecurity Checklist
Biosecurity Video for schools

FNS Food Defense Training

Other Food Safety Resources:

Eating Safely at School: What education policymakers need to know and do to prevent and respond to food-related illness in schools

BSE Updates and Information Resources

Irradiation Information and Updates

Latest News on Listeria monocytogenes

Partnership for Food Safety Education – Fight Bac!
State Departments of Public Health and Science
Your Guide to Reporting Problems to FDA
Serving It Safe, 2nd Edition    (english)  (en espanol)

Avian Influenza Resources

US Government Planning and Resources
  -- www.Pandemicflu.gov
-- www.avianflu.gov
USDA’s Resources
CDC’s Resources

Hurricane Related Food Safety

FDA Offers Valuable Food Safety Information for Hurricane Katrina Aftermath
Hurricane Katrina Aftermath: Keeping Food Safe During Flooding and Power Outages
USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service Resources

US Food & Drug Administration Resources

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Resources

Last Modified: 06/12/2008

 

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