During the holidays, hotlines for consumer cooking and baking questions light up. Many people cook traditional foods this time of the year, and have questions about food safety or because the recipes are vague. FoodSafety.gov is answering three of the most common questions they get this time of year about preparing and storing holiday foods. … Read more
FoodSafety.gov is offering food safety tips for the holidays. Keep everyone safe from foodborne illness during these special times by following these practices. Always wash your hands with soap and water before and after preparing food. And wash them thoroughly after you touch raw meat, raw eggs, or unwashed vegetables, and before eating or drinking. … Read more
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and USDA are offering tips to Americans to stay food safe this Fourth of July holiday weekend. Outdoor cooking can include special hazards that can make you and your guests sick. First, grill like a PRO. Whenever you are cooking meats on the grill, whether they are … Read more
Foodsafety.gov is offering tips for safely sending food through the mail this holiday season. If the food you are packing is perishable, food poisoning is a risk. And if you are ordering food from a company, you should make sure they understand how to handle perishable goods. When ordering from a company, make sure that … Read more
The FDA has released tips on eating safely this Memorial Day. Safe food handling when eating outdoors is important and can be tricky, especially when the weather is warm. When you are transporting food for a picnic or potluck, make sure to keep cold food cold and hot food hot. Cold food should be stored … Read more
The USDA is offering tips to help keep your holiday season safe. Whether you’re entertaining at home or carrying food to a potluck, there are rules you need to follow to make sure the food you have prepared and are serving doesn’t make someone sick. First, if you have specific concerns, call the USDA Meat … Read more
The USDA is offering food safety tips for Americans celebrating Independence Day. Salmonella infections can happen if you serve unsafe food that is not handled or prepared correctly. First, make sure you separate raw meat products from ready to eat raw foods in your shopping cart and on the way home. Put raw meat into … Read more
Consumer Reports is offering food safety advice when you’re cooking some type of meat for the holidays. Ham, beef and pork roasts, turkey, and duck are usually only prepared once or twice a year, so most cooks are unfamiliar with the food safety risks posed by these foods. When buying meats from a stand-alone refrigerator … Read more
This holiday season, many people are sending care packages to those in the U.S. military who can’t be home for the season. The USDA is offering tips about the best things to mail and how to make sure the foods you send stay safe to eat. Food gifts that are mailed should not be perishable. … Read more
Several organizations are publicizing food safety for the Fourth of July holiday. The non-profit group Partnership for Food Safety Education has released several videos called Ugly Bug to remind consumers to cook chicken to 165 degrees F, to cook burgers to 160 degrees F, and to avoid cross-contamination by using clean plates to hold cooked … Read more