The FDA is offering holiday food safety advice to help keep you and your family safe and healthy during the season. They have several food safety videos, a food safety success kit, and information about ready-to-cook foods, and general tips. If you are hosting a party or a meal for anyone in a high risk … Read more
After the holidays, many people have lots of leftovers in their fridge. Using them up makes good sense economically. But how long do these foods last? FoodSafety.gov has a convenient chart that will help you keep your family safe. Most cooked meats last three to five days in the fridge. After that time, they should … Read more
If you’re hosting a holiday buffet, there are some things you need to know about food safety. The USDA has a seasonal food safety fact sheet that can help. Follow the four rules carefully: cook food to a safe final temperature, clean well before, during, and after cooking, separate raw foods from cooked, and chill … Read more
Do you know how long perishable food can be out at room temperature before it spoils? To what temperature poultry should be cooked? Or, the proper temperature for your refrigerator? The holiday season is a time when public health officials publish lots of food safety advice. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), for … Read more
When you’re entertaining and preparing a big dinner, and have a question about food safety, where do you turn? The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has compiled a list of “panic button” food safety questions along with answers you can use. The questions range from what to do if you cook the turkey … Read more
The Australian Food Safety Information council has released a document warning people about the use of raw eggs. It’s summer down under, and food poisoning cases related to eggs can increase in the warmer months. But this information is applicable to everyone, even if it’s -40 degrees F outside. I did a search on the … Read more