Wherever you are this Labor Day weekend, warm weather will bring many families and friends together for picnics and barbecues. With a few tips and tricks you’ll be prepared to avoid pathogens while serving food
Continue Reading Food poisoning roulette is not an appropriate game for holiday picnics
Fly feet, under-cooked burgers and room-temperature potato salad aren’t the only food poisoning threats on the menu for Memorial Day weekend gatherings.
Pools, puppies, and playgrounds are just three of the other potential pathogen vectors
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In honor of Labor Day, many people in the U.S. will share good company, fun and food. Unwanted guests can crash the picnics and parties, though, if hosts don’t pay attention to food safety basics.
Continue Reading Don’t let spoiled food spoil the fun on Labor Day weekend
Editor’s note: The U.S. Department of Agriculture posted the tips below for people planning to view the solar eclipse tomorrow. The staff of Food Safety News offers a couple more: Don’t get distracted by the
Continue Reading Don’t let food poisoning eclipse the afterglow after the big event
I figure you haven’t properly celebrated a summer holiday unless you consume some potato salad and baked beans, but an increasing number of people are making guacamole a summertime tradition, and according to some doctors
Continue Reading Beach Beat: Avocado hand and other summer food hazards
Since the Fourth of July is the high point of summer grilling season for many American families, we at Food Safety News like to remind everyone this time of year of a few simple safety
Continue Reading Safe Grilling Tips for the Fourth of July
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
Continue Reading Have a Happy Fourth of July, with No Foodborne Illness Fallout
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
Continue Reading Holiday Cookouts: Add Liberal Amounts of Food Safety
