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 | Consumers and Educators
Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA
Presents a collection of food safety information most frequently requested by American consumers. |
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| Food Safety Information Center
USDA. National Agricultural Library.
Provides foodborne illness information through a topics A-Z index, a searchable database of educational materials and a listserve. |
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 | Is It Done Yet?
USDA. Food Safety and Inspection Service.
Resources on the importance of using a food thermometer to determine if foods are cooked to the appropriate temperatures to avoid foodborne illness. |
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| What You Need to Know About Mercury and Shellfish
Environmental Protection Agency; Food and Drug Administration.
Recommendations for the safe consumption of seafood for women who may become pregnant, pregnant women, nursing mothers and young children. |
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 | Food Safety for Moms-To-Be
FDA. Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.
Food Safety information and guidance for before, during and after pregnancy. |
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| The Bad Bug Book
Food and Drug Administration.
Provides basic facts regarding foodborne pathogens and natural toxins. |
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 | Four Steps to Fight Bac!
Partnership for Food Safety Education.
Details four ways (clean, separate, cook and chill) to prevent foodborne illness and provides free fact sheets to download. |
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| National Center for Home Food Preservation
National Center for Home Food Preservation.
Publications on canning, freezing, curing and other forms of home food preservation. Provides guidance on how to safely store foods at home. |
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| Did You Wash 'Em?
Kansas Department of Health and Environment.
Guidance on handwashing technique to prevent the spread of infection and disease. |
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Last Modified: Sep 24, 2008 |
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