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
Begin Summer with a Food Safety Home Run
Days are getting warmer, baseball season is in full swing, and Memorial Day is here — all signs that the summer cookout season is nearly upon us. As you welcome summer at your Memorial Day
Ready to Barbeque? Reduce Risk When Grilling
For many American families, Memorial Day marks the official opening of barbeque season. Although grilled meat is regarded as traditional American fare — and humans have been grilling food since fire was discovered — frequently
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Let Grilling Season Begin!
Memorial Day will soon be here. Where I grew up, this meant greeting the sunshine and warm weather with the first barbecue of the season. Here in Seattle, we still pull out the grill, but