Hurricanes and other severe storms are dangerous and destructive – destroying homes and compromising communities. Floods and power outages from hurricanes, tornadoes and blizzardcut off water supplies and quickly contaminate food. Protect yourself, your family, and your pets from foodborne illnesses. Following are steps, recommended by the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that you… Continue reading Food Safety in Emergencies
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COVID-19 and Food Safety
Information on the COVID-19 pandemic changes almost daily. Here, from the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA), are answers to your questions about food safety: Q: Can I get the coronavirus from food, food packaging, or food containers and preparation areas? A: Currently there is no evidence of food, food containers, or food packaging being… Continue reading COVID-19 and Food Safety
How to Be Food Safe at The Barbecue
As weather gets warmer and the days get longer, we want to gather with friends and family for evenings around the grill. However, with warmer temperatures also comes an increased risk of foodborne illness. According to Stop Foodborne Illness – a national, nonprofit, public health organization dedicated to preventing illness and death from foodborne pathogens… Continue reading How to Be Food Safe at The Barbecue
Don’t Fall Sick with a Foodborne Illness this Autumn
The temperatures are falling right along with the leaves, and all those autumnal traditions and festivities are just around the corner. Whether it’s picking apples and drinking cider, having fun on a hayride, walking amongst the colorful trees, or even playing in the pumpkin patch, your fall fun will very likely involve food. This is… Continue reading Don’t Fall Sick with a Foodborne Illness this Autumn
How to Grill Safely All Summer Long
The official start of the grilling and picnic season kicked off Memorial Day weekend. There’s no better time of year to gather and bask in the sun-kissed weather while you enjoy the delights of the flame and fridge. While the warmest months are ideal for dining al fresco, they also create the perfect breeding ground… Continue reading How to Grill Safely All Summer Long
Food Safety Tips for Shopping at Your Favorite Farmers Market
The month of May means it’s nearly time for America’s favorite food lovers’ tradition: visiting your local farmers market. In addition to all the invigorating colors, exquisite aromas, strong flavors, and spirit of community, the farmers market is also an opportunity to develop one-on-one relationships with the people who produce your food! Their passion for… Continue reading Food Safety Tips for Shopping at Your Favorite Farmers Market
Be Prepared: 6 Tips for Caregivers
Here, from the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA), a caregiving list that can prove lifesaving: 1. Keep a list of medicines for each person you care for. Include over-the-counter medicines, dietary supplements, vitamins and herbs. Keep this list with you at all times. Bring this list to doctor visits. Remember to ask any questions… Continue reading Be Prepared: 6 Tips for Caregivers
From Start to Finish: Food Safety Tips for Thanksgiving Dinner
For most people, Thanksgiving dinner is the biggest and most extensively prepared meal they cook all year. But from menu planning to handling leftovers, there are many opportunities for slip-ups to contaminate food. Stop Foodborne Illness, a national, nonprofit, public health organization dedicated to preventing illness and death from foodborne pathogens, offers these tips for… Continue reading From Start to Finish: Food Safety Tips for Thanksgiving Dinner
Food Safety and Your Party
“Hosting parties take a great deal of work and we often focus so much on preparing and serving food in a timely fashion that we don’t think about preparing and serving food safely,” says Deirdre Schlunegger, CEO of Stop Foodborne Illness , a national, nonprofit, public health organization dedicated to preventing illness and death from… Continue reading Food Safety and Your Party
Cookbooks Give Readers (Mostly) Bad Advice on Food Safety
A March 2017 study done at North Carolina State University in Raleigh found that bestselling cookbooks offer readers little useful advice about reducing food-safety risks, and that much of the advice they do provide is inaccurate and not based on sound science. The paper was published in British Food Journal. A release from the university… Continue reading Cookbooks Give Readers (Mostly) Bad Advice on Food Safety
7 Tips for All Caregivers: Be Prepared.
Here, from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, are tips for caregivers: Keep a list of medicines for each person you care for. Include over-the-counter medicines, dietary supplements, vitamins and herbs. Keep this list with you at all times. Bring this list to doctor visits. Remember to ask any questions you may have. Give the… Continue reading 7 Tips for All Caregivers: Be Prepared.
Food Safety for People with Diabetes
Food safety is important for everyone—but it’s especially important for people with diabetes. That’s why the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Food and Drug Administration offer this information to provide practical guidance on how to reduce your risk of foodborne illness. In… Continue reading Food Safety for People with Diabetes
What to Know about Ground-Meat Safety
Meat grinding isn’t something most of us think about in considering food safety. But the federal Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention (CDC) says each year roughly 48 million people get sick from food. And grinding conditions are a big part of that. As a result, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is now requiring… Continue reading What to Know about Ground-Meat Safety
Partnership for Food Safety Education launches GO 40 °F or BELOW Campaign
The nonprofit Partnership for Food Safety Education is introducing a new campaign, GO 40 °F OR BELOW, to call attention to the importance of the home refrigerator in reducing the risk of foodborne illness. Harmful bacteria that cause food poisoning thrive and grow at warmer temperatures. When food is left out too long at room… Continue reading Partnership for Food Safety Education launches GO 40 °F or BELOW Campaign
Refrigerating Food the Right Way
With age comes a change in our immune system: It becomes a bit sluggish in recognizing and ridding the body of harmful bacteria and other pathogens that can cause foodborne illness. The body doesn’t react like it used to – older adults who contract a foodborne illness are more likely to have a lengthier illness… Continue reading Refrigerating Food the Right Way
Keeping Track of Food Safety Recalls
In all likelihood you’ve heard about some recalls on television or in the newspaper, but that may not be all the information you need. Here, from the website www.foodsafety.gov, is what you need to know about food recalls, and how to find the latest information: Recalls & Alerts A food recall occurs when there is… Continue reading Keeping Track of Food Safety Recalls
Food Safety for Hikers and Campers
Getting out into nature to hike or camp is one of summer’s great pleasures. You’ll get the most out of your expeditions, though, if you know how to prepare and cook your food correctly. Here, the experts from www.foodsafety.gov, a division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, show you the best ways to avoid the… Continue reading Food Safety for Hikers and Campers
Food Safety Tips for Spring and Summer Festivities
A breath of fresh air, fuller trees and fresh blossoms can mean only one thing – It’s springtime! A few safety tips will help ensure your spring and summer festivities are enjoyable. Cooking outdoors needs special precautions. Take out raw meat and other cooked items only when needed. Bacteria are always on a lookout for… Continue reading Food Safety Tips for Spring and Summer Festivities