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Preparing Ham
Any ham that requires cooking before you eat it must reach an internal temperature of 145°F (with a three-minute rest time). Learn how to cook your ham to perfection.
- Avoiding Food Allergy Reactions
- Recall: Powdered Infant Formula
- Maintain Food Safety While Cutting Food Waste
- Severe Weather Food Safety
- Bacteria and Viruses
- People at Risk: Those with Weakened Immune Systems
Tips
10 Smart Tips to Keep Your Restaurant Leftovers Safe
Here are some food safety tips so you can enjoy your restaurant leftovers without getting foodborne illness.
Safe Selection and Handling of Fish and Shellfish
Follow these safety tips for buying, preparing, and storing fish and shellfish – and you and your family can safely enjoy the fine taste and good nutrition of seafood.
Salmonella and Eggs
Learn how to handle and prepare eggs to avoid food poisoning.
Learn About Cronobacter Infection
Getting sick with Cronobacter does not happen often, but infections in young infants can be deadly. Learn what steps you can take to protect your baby from getting sick.
4 Simple Steps to Food Safety
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.