Food Safety Update

Safe Outdoor Eating; Packing and Transporting Safely; Arriving at the Picnic Site; Serving Food Safely

Leafy Greens Top Source of Food Poisoning in United States...What Can You Do?; Step 1: Check; Step 2: Clean; Step 3: Separate; Step 4: Cook; Step 5: Chill; Step 6: Throw Away

Peanut Butter Recalls; How Does Salmonella Get into Peanut Butter?; Is There a Way to Destroy the Bacteria?; Reducing the Risk

Halloween Food Safety; Simple Steps to a Fun and Safe Halloween; Halloween Party Tips; "Bobbing for Apples"

Keeping Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Safe to Eat; Shopping; Storing; Preparing

Make It Quick...Keep It Safe; 1. Read and Follow Package Cooking Instructions; 2. Know When to Use a Microwave or Conventional Oven; 3. Know Your Microwave Wattage Before Microwaving Food; 4. Always Use a Food Thermometer to Ensure a Safe Internal Temperature.

Milk - Raw or Pasteurized; What is Pasteurized Milk?; Raw Milk - Is it Safe?; Raw Milk and Pasteurization: Debunking Milk Myths

The Germiest Room in the House; Sponges - How Clean Are They?; Why Are Sponges So Dirty?; What To Do; Sinks

Sprouts - Are They Worth the Risk?; A Sprouted Seed is a Perfect Vehicle for Pathogens; Sprouts Have Caused Many Outbreaks of Illness; It is Difficult to Grow "Safe" Sprouts; Sprouts Can Make Even You and Healthy People Ill; It Can Be hard for Those Who Become Ill to Remember Having Eaten Sprouts; Sprouts Can Make Even You and Healthy People Ill

Keeping Lunches Safe, Safe Lunches Start in the Kitchen, Dining at Your Desk, Tips to a Safer Lunch

Food Safety Outdoors, Perils at the Picnic (Fun Food Safety Lesson), Problems at the Picnic

Food Safety Modernization Act, Summary of the Food Safety Law, You Have a Role in Making Food Safe

Dishware Containing Lead for Decorative Use Only, What is Lead?, Why is Lead Used in Ceramicware?, How Does Lead Get Into the Body?, Check Your Dishware