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People at Risk
Anyone can get food poisoning (foodborne illness), but certain groups of people are more likely to get seriously ill. Are you or your loved ones in one of those groups?
- Outbreak: Listeria and Enoki Mushrooms
- Food Safety Educational Resources for Families
- Shop Safely for Food during COVID-19
- Bacteria and Viruses
- Protect Yourself: Wash Your Hands Often
- Food Safety and COVID-19
Tips
A Summer Grilling How-To
One of the awesome things about grilling is that you can grill pretty much anything! Use these tips to enjoy delicious and safely grilled food all summer long.
Fruit and Vegetable Safety
Eating a diet with plenty of fruits and vegetables provides important health benefits, but it’s important that you select and prepare them safely.
Key Facts about Food Poisoning
Anybody can get food poisoning, but some people are more likely to get seriously ill.
E. coli and Food Safety
Although most kinds of E. coli are harmless, others can make you sick. Learn about E. coli and what you can do to help lower your chances of infection.
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.