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Spring Holidays are for Family Feasts, Not Pesky Bacteria Guests

March 18, 2024 Zoya Sattar, Public Affairs Specialist, USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service

It’s a special time of year as we welcome spring and celebrate several holidays. Many families and communities will be celebrating with their Easter, Eid, and Passover traditions. Whether you’re celebrating your Easter dinner with ham, Eid lunch with lamb, or Seder meal with brisket, remember to...

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Keep Your Easter Ham and Eggs Pathogen-Free This Year

March 30, 2018 Clara Yuvienco, MPH, Food Safety and Inspection Service and Howard Seltzer, Food and Drug Administration

If you’re reading this blog, chances are, you enjoy eating ham. After a day of hunting for eggs and chasing the kids around the yard on Easter, it’s time for the family to enjoy that delicious ham they have been waiting for.

Health and Safety

Going Ham for the Holidays

December 23, 2013 CiCi Williamson, Technical Information Specialist, USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline, Food Safety Education Staff

‘Tis the season for ham! If you’re a ham fan, this one’s for you. In addition to Easter, more hams are served during the winter holidays than any other time of year. Just visit friends or family and you’ll likely be offered this easy-to-prepare-and-serve smoky, tangy, pink meat. Unfortunately, it is...

Food and Nutrition Health and Safety

Jamón par alas Fiestas

December 23, 2013 CiCi Williamson, Technical Information Specialist, USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline, Food Safety Education Staff

¡Esta es la época para el jamón! Si usted es fanático del jamón, esta es la época para usted. Aparte del Día de Pascua, más jamones son servidos durante las fiestas de invierno que en ninguna otra época del año. Solamente visite un familiar o amigo y probablemente le será servido este platillo tan...

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