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- Outbreak: Salmonella and Italian-Style Meats
- Outbreak: Salmonella and Backyard Poultry
- Outbreak: E. coli and Cake Mix
- Outbreak: Salmonella and Prepackaged Salads
- Outbreak: Listeria and Cooked Chicken
- Outbreak: Salmonella and Raw Frozen Breaded Stuffed Chicken Products
Tips
Food Safety Education Month 2021
Meet Food Safety Chef, who will share ways you can handle and keep food safe in your home kitchen.
Seasons Change, but Food Safety Steps Shouldn’t
Keep food safe during road trips, camping, and beach trips.
Chicken and Food Poisoning
Chicken can be a nutritious choice, but raw chicken is often contaminated with bacteria and can cause food poisoning if not handled properly.
Avoid Foodborne Illness During Temporary Power Outages
If your home experiences a temporary power outage, here are some key reminders to keep your food out of the Danger Zone.
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.