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Food Safety Do’s and Don’ts for Ramadan

March 31, 2023 Zoya Sattar, Public Affairs Specialist, Food Safety and Education Staff, Food Safety and Inspection Service

As Ramadan, the month of fasting in Islam begins, families are looking forward to gathering for community and home-cooked meals. Here are three food safety tips to keep handy as you whip up your favorite meals for a spectacular iftar (the meal eaten after sunset during Ramadan).

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Food Safety Tips during Ramadan

May 11, 2018 Janice López-Muñoz, BS, MSIH Food Safety Education Staff, Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA

Ramadan is observed by more than 1 billion Muslims around the world. This holy month is a time of fasting and prayer for the followers of Islam, who abstain from food and drink each day from dawn until dusk. The end of Ramadan is marked with a celebration known as Eid al-Fitr, which stands for...

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Four Steps to a Food Safe Eid ul-Fitr

July 29, 2014 Amelia Kermis, MPH, CHES, Food Safety Education, U.S. Department of Agriculture

Ramadan will end this week. This month of fasting concludes with Eid ul-Fitr, and on this festive day it is forbidden to fast. Those commemorating this holiday attend prayer, visit with family and friends, and celebrate. While traditions vary, one component stays the same – FOOD. If you plan on...

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