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Infant Formula and Botulism Outbreak

Do not use ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula products. The government’s investigation is ongoing.

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4 Simple Steps to Food Safety

Clean

Wash hands, utensils and surfaces often. Germs can spread and survive in many places.

Separate

Raw meat, poultry, seafood, and eggs can spread germs to ready-to-eat foods, so keep them separate.

Cook

Cook to the right temperature. Ensure that foods are cooked safely by always using a food thermometer.

Chill

Refrigerate promptly. Bacteria that cause food poisoning multiply quickest between 40°F and 140°F.

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Tips

Hot and Cold Food

Your Holiday How-To: Keeping Hot Foods HOT and Cold Foods COLD

Keep your food items at the proper temperatures during holiday celebrations while you enjoy your loved ones.

Holiday Food Safety

Food Safety Tips for the Holidays

Feasting with family and friends is part of many holiday celebrations. Follow these simple tips to keep safe from food poisoning, or foodborne illness, during the holidays.

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Winter Weather Food Safety

With the hurricane season of late summer and early fall behind us, it may be tempting to believe that the weather-related threats to food safety are behind us as well.

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What Do You Do If You Have a Recalled Product?

You may have seen a number of food recalls in the news lately. What should you do if you find a recalled food in your own home?

Food Safety Recalls

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