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Don't Let Bacteria Score a Touchdown at Your Super Bowl Party

January 29, 2015 Jason Waggoner, Food Safety Education Staff, Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA

The Super Bowl is one of the most popular sporting events in the United States and the second largest food consumption day. This means there are many opportunities for Americans to come into contact with some nasty bacteria that can cause food poisoning. According to the National Restaurant...

Health and Safety

Avocados: Helping Draw up the Perfect Recipe for the Big Game

January 28, 2015 Heather Pichelman, Agricultural Marketing Service Fruit and Vegetable Program Promotion and Economics Division Director

The Super Bowl is next Sunday and people are busy making plans for the big game. For many, the most valuable player will be the avocado, which is quickly becoming a fan favorite. In fact, it’s estimated that Americans will consume 120 million pounds or 240 million fresh avocados during the week...

Food and Nutrition

Penalty Free Chicken Wings for Game Day

January 27, 2015 Amelia Kermis, MPH CHES, Food Safety Education Staff, Food Safety and Inspection Service

The star of most Super Bowl parties is the chicken wing, crispy and covered in a delicious sauce. If you are going to make wings for your Super Bowl party, follow these steps to make sure your dinner’s star player is safe to eat. You don’t want to get a penalty for giving your guests food poisoning.

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