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Food Safety is Everyone’s Business

June 07, 2023 Maura Drumm, Public Affairs Specialist, Food Safety and Inspection Service

Foodborne illness impacts every community around the world, and preventing these illnesses is essential to global health. On this World Food Safety Day, the United Nations aims to spread the message that food standards save lives.

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Massive Winter Storm Blankets the Midwest, Moves East: Ensure Food Safety When the Power Goes Out

February 02, 2011 Diane Van, Manager, USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline

Snow, sleet, ice, and wind can wreak havoc on our every day lives. Winter! It's a fact of modern life: sometimes the power goes out. If your power goes out, knowing how to keep food safe can help minimize the loss of food and reduce the risk of foodborne illness.

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What’s Your Food Safety Plan for Hurricane Season?

May 10, 2021 Kenneth King, Public Affairs Specialist

We’ve seen the power a hurricane can carry, and the devastation it leaves behind. Prolonged power outages and flood damage are two of the biggest risks to your food. Fortunately, a plan can help keep you and your family safe from foodborne illness.

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Enjoy Your Holiday Weekend - Use a Food Thermometer!

May 23, 2014 Alexandra Tarrant, Public Affairs Specialist

Those of you who follow the news have probably seen the recall this week of ground beef that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. Understandably, this causes concern among consumers. However, this does not mean you can’t enjoy a hamburger off the grill or that you need to cancel your backyard...

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Make Food Safety a Priority This Fall

WASHINGTON, August 15, 2017 — During the busy fall season, whether you’re preparing a packed lunch for your child, a weeknight dinner for the family, or a tailgate feast for the whole crew, make sure you prevent foodborne illness by following USDA’s four steps to food safety: Clean, Separate, Cook...

Tips to Reduce Food Waste at Thanksgiving

November 17, 2020 Jean Buzby, USDA Food Loss and Waste Liaison

Each year, the average American family of four loses $1,500 to uneaten food — that’s about 1,160 pounds of food. With Thanksgiving around the corner, it is timely to think about how we as individuals can keep our household food waste in check.

Food and Nutrition Health and Safety

Enjoy the Holidays: Preparing Healthy and Safe Meals!

November 17, 2011 Dr. Janey Thornton, USDA Deputy Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services

Special holiday series – Blog 2 of 5 The countdown to turkey day is underway! To help soon-to-be busy cooks prepare healthy and safe holiday meals, USDA Under Secretary for Food Safety Dr. Elisabeth Hagen and I are providing low-cost holiday recipes with simple food safety tips. Yesterday we posted...

Food and Nutrition Health and Safety

Countdown to Thanksgiving: Cooking the Turkey

November 23, 2010 Diane Van, Manager, USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline

Cross-posted from the FoodSafety.gov blog. November is the busiest month of the year for those of us on the USDA Meat & Poultry Hotline. During the week of Thanksgiving, we get lots of questions about how to safely cook a turkey. Here are answers to the questions we hear most often.

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Enjoy the Holidays: Preparing Healthy and Safe Meals!

November 18, 2011 Dr. Janey Thornton, USDA Deputy Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services

Special holiday series – Blog 3 of 5 Starting to plan your holiday menu? USDA Under Secretary for Food Safety Dr. Elisabeth Hagen and I want to help. This week we are providing low-cost holiday recipes that incorporate simple food safety tips to help you prepare healthy and safe holiday meals. So...

Food and Nutrition Health and Safety

USDA Urges Local Residents to Safeguard Food, Pets, Livestock before Hurricane Florence

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11, 2018 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds rural communities, farmers and ranchers, families and small businesses in the path of Hurricane Florence that USDA has programs that provide assistance in the wake of disasters. USDA staff in the regional, state and...