Food safety in the home revolves around three main functions: food storage, food handling and cooking. Most experts agree that practicing a few simple rules focused on cleaning, separating, cooking and chilling can prevent most foodborne illness in the home. The website www.foodsafety.gov is your gateway to government food safety information including online publications you can download or request.

For more information, here are some additional resources:

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• FDA's Food Information and Seafood Hotline 1-800-332-4010
• Partnership for Food Safety Education at www.fightbac.org, the online resource of Fight BAC! with food safety and safe food handling information
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
• USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service, www.fsis.usda.gov
• USDA/FDA's Foodborne Illness Information Center, www.nal.usda.gov/foodsafety/
• USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline 1-888-674-6854