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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). Check out our ham roasting chart to cook your ham to perfection.
- Outbreak: Salmonella and Ground Turkey
- Outbreak: Listeria and Hispanic-style fresh/soft cheeses
- Educational Resources for Families
- Bacteria and Viruses
- Food and Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- Shop Safely for Food during COVID-19
Tips
Food Safety Tips for Passover and Easter
Whether you’re celebrating your Seder meal with brisket or Easter dinner with ham or lamb, keep food safety in mind.
Salmonella and Eggs
Learn how to handle and prepare eggs to avoid food poisoning.
Keep Your Easter Ham and Eggs Pathogen-Free This Year
Enjoy your delicious Easter ham safely this year.
Maintain Food Safety While Cutting Food Waste
The main sources of food waste in the United States are the food industry and consumers.
4 Simple Steps to Food Safety
Separate
Raw meat, poultry, seafood, and eggs can spread illness-causing bacteria 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.