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Spotlight
Infant Formula and Botulism Outbreak
Do not use ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula products. The government’s investigation is ongoing.
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.
Tips
Your Holiday How-To: Keeping Hot Foods HOT and Cold Foods COLD
Keep your food items at the proper temperatures during holiday celebrations while you enjoy your loved ones.
Food Safety Tips for the Holidays
Feasting with family and friends is part of many holiday celebrations. Follow these simple tips to keep safe from food poisoning, or foodborne illness, during the holidays.
Winter Weather Food Safety
With the hurricane season of late summer and early fall behind us, it may be tempting to believe that the weather-related threats to food safety are behind us as well.
What Do You Do If You Have a Recalled Product?
You may have seen a number of food recalls in the news lately. What should you do if you find a recalled food in your own home?