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Food Safety Education
FSIS educates consumers about the importance of safe food handling and how to reduce the risks associated with foodborne illness.
Grilled hamburger Drills for the Grill (Jun 29, 2009)
During the warm summer months — peak grilling season — safe food handling practices are especially important. These tips will help you grill and smoke food safely.
Food Safety and Boating Food Safety at Home Podcasts
Subscribe to the series, or listen to the newest episode: Food Safety While Boating and Fishing | Read the Script

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Hurricane; photo courtesy of NOAA Preparing for a Weather Emergency
Use these fact sheets, audio and video clips (including American sign language) to learn how to keep food safe during a power failure or other emergency.

For More Information Regarding the Be Food Safe Campaign
More than 76 million cases of foodborne illness occur each year in the U.S. Follow four easy steps — Clean, Separate, Cook, and Chill — to help your family Be Food Safe. Find fact sheets, audio, video, educational materials, and more.

For More Information Regarding Ask Karen
Ask Karen, the FSIS virtual representative, a question about preventing foodborne illness, safe food handling and storage, and safe preparation of meat, poultry, and egg products. Live chat is available during specified hours.

For More Information Regarding Educational Materials & Campaigns
Learn more about programs to promote food safety — Be Food Safe, Thermy™, Fight BAC!®, the USDA Food Safety Mobile, Is it done yet? and National Food Safety Education Month®. Access results of consumer research and focus group testing.

For More Information Regarding Fact Sheets
FSIS offers hundreds of fact sheets and publications on a variety of food safety topics and for a variety of audiences.

For More Information Regarding Food Safety at Home Podcasts
Food safety specialists provide consumers with advice and up-to-date information on how to prevent foodborne illness through the safe handling, preparation and storage of meat, poultry, and processed egg products. Industry podcasts and videos are also available.

For More Information Regarding USDA Meat & Poultry Hotline
Call or email the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline to get information on safe food storage, handling, and preparation; product dating and labeling, and much more. Or, read the answers to the Meat & Poultry Hotline's common questions.

For More Information For Kids & Teens
Here you will find food safety publications and activities especially for children. For more ideas, check out the linked resource lists for kids, teens, and educators.

For More Information Regarding the Food Safety Education Conference
Join friends and colleagues at this important food safety education event, Advancements in Food Safety Education: Trends, Tools and Technologies.



Last Modified: August 18, 2009

 

 

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