Memorial Day marks the first outdoor celebration in summer for much of the U.S. and that means this is the first time many of us will be at the grill again in quite some
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PRO grilling tips for pro tailgaters
Football season is back in full swing. Stadiums are filling up with fans again, and grilling in stadium parking lots and at backyard cookouts are back with the gridiron season. The food fun includes fans …
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End the summer without food poisoning: Labor Day food safety tips
Food Safety education month
Labor Day often signals the end of summer for many in the United States, and the end of summer vacation for children of all ages. It is always the perfect time …
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Survey finds people unsure of safe meat cooking temperatures
More than half of Northern Ireland’s home cooks are unclear about how to barbeque meat to the correct safe temperatures, according to recently released survey results.
Results revealed that 55 percent of participants didn’t know…
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Food safety tips for Cinco de Mayo celebrations
Cinco de Mayo is a holiday celebrated in parts of Mexico and the United States in commemoration of the Mexican Army’s victory in 1862 over the French forces of Napoleon III. The holiday is also…
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Have a Happy Fourth of July, with No Foodborne Illness Fallout
When it comes to food safety, hosting a Fourth of July cookout is different from hosting a winter holiday meal, for a variety of reasons. To begin with, summer cookouts are typically held outdoors, the…
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Holiday Cookouts: Add Liberal Amounts of Food Safety
Ah, summer. Memorial Day is on its way. Time to gear up for picnics and barbecues! Along with shopping lists, recipes and guest lists, here’s something else to put in your holiday file: If you…
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Wire Grill-Cleaning Brushes Can Pose Food Safety Hazard
Wire bristles from grill cleaning brushes are finding their way into people’s food — and down their throats, according to a new report. Between August of 2011 and June of 2012, six people went to…
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USDA Offers 4th of July Grilling Safety Tips
With independence day a week away, the government has released a video with advice on how to grill food safely.
The video – put forth by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) – is intended…
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USDA: ‘Grill It Safe’ This Memorial Day Weekend
Days are getting warmer, baseball season is in full swing, and Memorial Day is fast approaching–all signs that the summer cookout season is nearly upon us. As you welcome summer at your Memorial Day weekend…
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