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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
Safe Ways to Handle and Clean Produce
It’s always important to rinse fresh fruits and vegetables before you eat them, but using bleach or detergents to clean fruits and vegetables can make you sick.
Today's Lesson: Prepare Safe Lunches
Learn how to plan and prepare safe lunches for your children, whether they're returning to school or distance learning.
Salmonella and Eggs
Learn how to handle and prepare eggs to avoid food poisoning.
Tips for Meal Kit and Food Delivery Safety
Subscription meal kits, mail-order food, and home-delivered groceries offer convenience. Make sure food safety is part of the package, too.
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.