Keeping Holiday Food & Drink Safe

and
FDA's Regulatory Policy on Sending Gifts
of Food & Drink from Other Countries

• Food Safety Tips for Healthy Holidays November 2008
• FDA Tips to Prevent Foodborne Illness This Holiday Season November 2008
• FDA Reminds Consumers to Practice Egg Safety This Holiday Season December 20, 2006
• FoodSafety.gov - Holidays
  Consumer advice on seasonal preparations, including holiday buffets, safe food gifts, turkey preparation, and more; food safety links from federal, state, local and partnership web sites
• Food Safety for Moms-To-Be: Holiday Goodies
• Regulatory Policy on Importing Gifts of Food & Drink
  • Importing Gift Packs and Prior Notice November 2004
    (also available in French, Spanish, Chinese (GB) (PDF*), and Japanese (PDF*))
  • Sending Gifts to Your Friends and Family: Prior Notice Policy December 2004
• Additional Information from FDA
  • Food, Nutrition, and Cosmetics Questions and Answers
  • Prior Notice of Imported Foods
    • Step-by-Step Web System Instructions for Food Articles sent by International Mail