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Transporting food makes safety even more of an issue. Find tips and information on packing safe lunches, food safety tips for traveling, and food safety at temporary events.
Food Safety at Temporary Events  (PDF|623 KB)
International Association for Food Protection.
14-Step guide lists food safety expert recommendations that will keep temporary events where volunteers supply and serve food to large groups of people foodborne illness free. Available in English and Spanish. Also available in Spanish.
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Handling Food Safely on the Road
USDA. Food Safety and Inspection Service.
Fact sheet with common-sense food safety rules to keep a vacation free from foodborne illness .
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Lunch Box World
Meerilinga Young Children's Foundation.
This Australian site provides information about food safety of lunch box foods.
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Packing a Safe Lunch
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture.
Provides advice on packing a lunch safely, including everything from foods to avoid to lunchbox cleaning tips.
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Safe Bag Lunches
Massachusetts Partnership for Food Safety Education.
Fact sheet with tips on keeping food in bag lunches safe. Also available in Chinese, Greek, Haitian, Khmer, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, and Vietnamese.
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The Lunch Box Series: Safe Lunches for Preschool Children  (PDF|654 KB)
University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
The Lunch Box is a series of handouts designed for San Luis Obispo County parents who pack lunches for their preschool children. This particular issues covers how to keep food safety in mind when putting together a bag lunch for preschoolers.
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