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Deli Meat Safety
If you’re pregnant, age 65+, or have a weakened immune system, heat deli meat to an internal temperature of 165°F or until steaming hot to prevent food poisoning.
- Outbreak: Listeria and Deli Meat
- Educational Resources for Families
- Food Safety in a Disaster or Emergency
- Bacteria and Viruses
- Food and Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- Shop Safely for Food during COVID-19
Tips
Four Easy New Year’s Resolutions to be Food Safe
Here are 4 simple steps you can take to be food safe in the New Year.
Say No to Raw Dough
For many people, the holiday season is the perfect time to spend time together in the kitchen and share delicious baked foods and desserts.
Preparing Chitlins Safely
If you’re getting ready to cook chitlins, sometimes called chitterlings, it’s important to handle and cook these pork intestines the right way.
Food Safety Tips for the Holidays
Feasting with family and friends is part of many holiday celebrations. Follow these simple tips to keep safe from food poisoning, or foodborne illness, during the holidays.
4 Simple Steps to Food Safety
Separate
Raw meat, poultry, seafood, and eggs can spread illness-causing bacteria to ready-to-eat foods, so keep them separate.
Cook
Cook to the right temperature. Ensure that foods are cooked safely by always using a food thermometer.
Chill
Refrigerate promptly. Bacteria that cause food poisoning multiply quickest between 40°F and 140°F.