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Simple steps can prevent serious back-to-school food poisoning

By U.S. Department of Agriculture on August 23, 2020
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A new school year is approaching and with it, changes to your usual routine.

“Parents are juggling many decisions as students may be returning to school for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic…
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Wrap up your celebration with fireworks, not food poisoning

By Kelsey M. Mackin on July 1, 2018

An estimated 48 million people suffer from foodborne illness in America each year; that means 1 in 6 ill people, with roughly 128,000 hospitalizations, and 3,000 deaths according to the CDC. Public health and food…
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Sparkling food safety habits will brighten your celebration

By Kelsey M. Mackin on July 3, 2017

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When family and friends roll into town for Fourth of July festivities, being the host with the most is at the top of most people’s lists. While many worry about campfire and fireworks safety, safe…
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Lydia’s 10 Favorite Food Safety News Articles

By Lydia Zuraw on January 4, 2016

Editor’s Note:  Food Safety News  Washington D.C. correspondent Lydia Zuraw for the past two and one half  years will after today be found reporting for nonprofit Kaiser Health News.   She was kind enough to leave…
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How to Keep Your Refrigerator Safe for Food

By News Desk on September 4, 2015

Fridge_406x250September is National Food Safety Education Month and this year, the Partnership for Food Safety Education, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Food and Drug Administration are trying to debunk …
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6 Food Safety Tips for Your Next Cookout

By News Desk on July 31, 2015

August is right around the corner, and if you’re planning a cookout or picnic for the dog days of summer, here are some tips from the Partnership for Food Safety to help keep you and…
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USDA Provides Tips for #GrillingLikeaPRO on the Fourth of July

By U.S. Department of Agriculture on July 3, 2015

http://www.dreamstime.com/royalty-free-stock-photo-hamburger-4th-july-setting-image9103955This Fourth of July weekend, many Americans will be celebrating our nation’s independence with family gatherings and summer cookouts. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is reminding families to take…
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How to Choose and Use a Food Thermometer

By Lydia Zuraw on February 24, 2015

Our recent article about why thermometers are important for food safety may have gotten you thinking about getting one or using the one you have more often. If so, here’s some advice on how to…
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Most Consumers Don’t Use Food Thermometers Despite Importance to Food Safety

By Lydia Zuraw on February 9, 2015

A couple of weeks ago, I was having dinner with my parents. My dad was making chicken and asked me what temperature he needed to cook it to. After all, working for Food Safety News…
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When Misunderstanding Contributes to Outbreaks

By James Andrews on January 2, 2012

On November 21, when the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published their final update on the 2011 multistate Salmonella outbreak from MealMart-brand “kosher broiled chicken livers,” they found that many of the…

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