The U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeking comments about how to effectively educate consumers about food safety practices in their homes. The deadline to submit comments is May 17. Anyone can submit comments via the
Lack of clarity around extent and cause of foodborne disease at home
A systematic review has been unable to establish the proportion of food poisoning cases in the United Kingdom caused by food preparation and handling practices within consumers’ homes.
Such estimations would help focus further research,
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EFSA: Home kitchen hygiene crucial to fight foodborne illness
Relatively minor gastrointestinal illnesses can be serious, even fatal, for people from risk groups including small children, pregnant women, very old people or people with weakened immune systems, prompting a reminder that kitchen hygiene is
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Seven-layer dip to die for? Keep your Super Bowl buffet safe
The holidays have come and gone, and many of us have started the countdown to kickoff Sunday at NRG Stadium in Houston. Like so many Americans, I get pretty excited about the Super Bowl –
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Football fans face formidable threat during Golden Game
When the Kansas City Chiefs faced off with the Green Bay Packers in the first Super Bowl fifty years ago, tickets to the big game cost $12 and the average price for a visit to
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Food Safety and Socioeconomic Status: Is There a Link?
Curious about how race and socioeconomic factors factor into foodborne illness risk, a number of researchers over the past few years have looked at foodborne illness risk among low-income and minority populations. Study findings show
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USDA Offers Refresher Course in Packing a Safe School Lunch
The kids may be the ones back in school this week, but the U.S. Department of Agriculture has a test for parents. The topic? How to prepare a safe school lunch. In an article published
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Permits Required for NM Home Processors
Beginning January 1, home-based food producers in New Mexico are required to obtain a permit from the New Mexico Environment Department.
The food permit, which cost $100 per year, allows home-based food processors operating
Keep After School Snacks Safe
Parents with school-aged children know to keep their pantries stocked. Kids come home from school and immediately look for something to eat. 
If your child is home alone after school, reviewing these steps can go
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