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National Preparedness Month (NPM): Preparing for a Possible Weather Emergency

September 08, 2017 Clara Yuvienco, Food Safety Education Staff, Food Safety and Inspection Service

The last severe weeks have shown how devastating natural disaster can be. In Texas and Louisiana, hundreds of thousands of people were left without electricity and billions of dollars of property damage was sustained from Hurricane Harvey. Shortly after, Hurricane Irma became one of the strongest...

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USDA Integrates Recalls Information into ‘FoodKeeper’ Application

August 30, 2017 Christopher Bernstein, Food Safety Education Staff, Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA

The Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced new updates to its popular FoodKeeper application that will provide users with new access to information on food safety recalls. The app has been updated so users can choose to receive automatic notifications when food safety recalls are announced...

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Are You Sure It Wasn’t Food Poisoning?

August 28, 2017 Abigail Shew, Food Safety Education Staff, Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA

The United States food supply is one of the safest in the world; however, that doesn’t mean our food is free from all pathogenic bacteria. As we celebrate National Food Safety Education Month this September, the United States Department of Agriculture, along with our partners at the Centers for...

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While Your Eyes are on the Sky, Keep Your Mind on Safety

August 17, 2017 Larry Moore, U.S. Forest Service Office of Communication

A solar eclipse is a marvel to behold. Finding yourself in the narrow path where the sun is totally eclipsed is a rare opportunity. On August 21, millions of people are expected to flock to this " path of totality" that stretches from Oregon to South Carolina.

Forestry Health and Safety

Packed Lunches: Cutting Corners, But Not Food Safety

August 15, 2017 Karen Hunter, Executive Correspondence and Issues Management Staff, Food Safety and Inspection Service

As a working mom of four boys, ages 8 and under, I’m asked on a near-daily basis: “how do you DO it?!” It’s a carefully orchestrated dance: keeping my family fed, healthy, dropped off at school and daycare at the appropriate times, with their respective accompaniments, whether homework, snacks or...

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Food Allergies: Supporting Safety in the School Environment

May 18, 2017 Charlsia Fortner, Food Safety Specialist, Food and Nutrition Service

May is peak time for seasonal allergies, so it’s also a great time to learn more about how food allergies affect children and the critical role schools play in keeping children who suffer from them safe at school. Understanding food allergies and identifying allergic reactions could even help save...

Food and Nutrition Health and Safety

When Something Strange Happens to Your Food - Who You Gonna Call?

April 03, 2017 Meredith Carothers, USDA Food Safety Education Staff

It’s Friday morning and you get out of bed, ready for another day at work, and you are excited that the pot roast you put in your slow cooker the night before is hot and ready to pack for lunch. You run into the kitchen and notice the light on the slow cooker is out. The flashing 12:00 on the...

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Win Super Bowl Viewing Party Host of the Year with our Food Safety Tips

February 03, 2017 Janice López-Muñoz, Food Safety Education Staff, Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA

It’s coming. The most popular TV event of the year — Super Bowl Sunday!!! That means the four F’s…Fun, Family, Friends and Food. The pressure is on. You don’t want to be the Super Bowl party host that your guests call — or even worse, post to social media — saying they got foodborne illness. If that...

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A Farewell Message from Secretary Tom Vilsack to Employees

January 13, 2017 Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack

Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack sent the following message to all USDA employees: I want to take this opportunity on my final day at USDA to express my profound gratitude to the people who work at USDA. Every day, nearly 90,000 people leave their families and the comfort of their home to do...

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A Holiday Get Together: Cooking for Friends and Family

December 19, 2016 Clara Yuvienco, MPH, CHES, Food Safety Education Staff, Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA

The holidays are a time for celebrating with family and friends. Office parties, holiday buffets and potluck dinners offer great opportunities to exchange gifts and goodwill. But if food is not properly handled, they can also be a breeding ground for dangerous bacteria that causes foodborne...

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