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Nearly 300 Washington Area Residents Learn Food Safety from the Pros

March 29, 2011 Felicia Thompson, Public Affairs Specialist, Food Safety and Inspection Service

Oxon Hill Elementary School’s motto for its annual health extravaganza is, “Spring forward with good health.” The motto was put into practice last week at the Maryland school’s health fair, where community organizations, activities and food samples came together to contribute to good health and well...

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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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USDA Food Safety Discovery Zone Wrap-Up

December 28, 2010 Ieshia Jones, LCDR and Sherry V. Spriggs, LCDR, U.S. Public Health Service, Public Affairs Specialists, FSIS

The USDA’s Food Safety Discovery Zone (FSDZ) concluded its 2010 tour season on November 13, 2010 at the National Science Teachers Association Area Conference, in Baltimore, MD. “How can I get this to my school and how much does it cost?” was the main question asked by the 2,617 educators who visited...

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Students, Shoppers Surprised That Food Safety Can Be “Fun”

October 14, 2010 Mary Harris, Public Affairs Specialist, Food Safety & Inspection Service

In response to teacher Devitta Baker’s online request, the USDA Food Safety Discovery Zone traveled to Gwynn Park Middle School in Brandywine, Maryland this past Tuesday. From 8:30 a.m. until noon, the Discovery Zone staff taught 132 students and 16 teachers and parents how to Clean, Separate, Cook...

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USDA Food Safety Discovery Zone Visits the Health and Human Services FreshFarm Market

October 08, 2010 Mary Harris, Public Affairs Specialist, Food Safety and Inspection Service

The USDA’s Food Safety Discovery Zone, in cooperation with FedStrive, made its latest stop at the Health and Human Services’ FreshFarm Market on Wednesday, October 6, 2010 from 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. 307 market-goers were provided with information on how to prevent foodborne illnesses using the Be...

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Food Safety Discovery Zone Visits Iowa State Fair

August 13, 2010 CiCi Williamson, Food Safety and Inspection Service

This weekend, USDA’s Food Safety Discovery Zone is stopped at the Iowa State Fair, and the Discovery Zone’s staff of U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps Officers, is relishing the opportunities for food safety lessons that the fair environment provides. Daytime temperatures are exceeding...

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USDA to Showcase Food Safety Education Campaign at D.C. Health and Fitness Event

January 15, 2010

The USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is applying the final touches on the Be Food Safe exhibit (booth #1704) for the NBC4 Health and Fitness Expo at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 16 – 17 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event is free to the public.

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FSIS launches YouTube channel

July 31, 2009

Although USDA has its own page on YouTube, we're still looking to find as many ways to get public information out as possible. That's why the Food Safety and Inspection Service is online with a YouTube page of its own at www.youtube.com/USDAFoodSafety.

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