Keeping Food Safe at Home
Food Safety Topics for Consumers
- Food Preservation
- Food Safety When Cooking for Groups or Volunteering
- Food Safety During Emergencies and Power Outages
- General Food Safety Information
- Holiday Food Safety
- Seasonal Food Safety
General Food Safety Information
Fact Sheets:
| Source | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Partnership for Food Safety Education | FightBAC! | A 2 page brochure outlining four simple steps to food safety. |
| US Dept of Agriculture | Basics for Handling Food Safely | A 5-page fact sheet with food safety tips for each step of the food shopping and preparation process. Includes a cold storage chart. |
| US Dept of Agriculture | Foodborne Illness: What Consumers Need to Know | A 2-page fact sheet with a chart of microorganisms that cause foodborne illness. |
| Food Marketing Institute and Cornell University | The Food Keeper | Charts to answers all your questions about how long to store shelf-stable, fresh, cold, and frozen foods. |
| US Dept of Agriculture | Can Your Kitchen Pass the Food Safety Test? | A fun quiz for assessing your food safety practices. |
Links:
| Source | Website | Description |
|---|---|---|
| National Food Safety Partnership | FightBAC! | A website designed for consumers, educators, and the media. |
| US Department of Agriculture | Food Safety and Inspection Service | Access the food safety education section for fact sheets, programs, and the Meat & Poultry Hotline |
| US Food and Drug Administration | Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition | Includes information on recent news, food safety program areas and special interest focus topics such as kids and seniors. |
| US Government | Gateway to Government Food Safety Information | Access all sources of food safety information through this one site. |
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Food Safety During and After Emergencies and Power Outages
Fact Sheets:
| Source | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| US Dept of Agriculture | Keeping Food Safe During an Emergency | Outlines the ABCD’s of food safety, common questions about handling food after an emergency, and charts for deciding what food to keep or throw out after the power goes out. |
| Federal Emergency Management Agency | Your Family Disaster Supply Kit (pdf) | A 4-page fact sheet outlining food and water supplies to keep on hand to be prepared for emergencies. |
| Federal Emergency Management Agency | Food and Water in an Emergency (pdf) | A 4-page fact sheet describing the importance of water in emergencies, hidden sources of water in your home, and three ways to sanitize water. |
| Federal Emergency Management Agency | Are You Ready? (pdf and ordering information) | This outstanding guide covers natural disasters as well as technological and human-made disasters. |
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Holiday Food Safety
Fact Sheets:
| Source | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| US Dept of Agriculture | Countdown to the Holiday (pdf) | A practical food safety planning guide to the holidays. |
| US Dept of Agriculture | Focus on Holiday or Party Buffets | How to keep food when entertaining. |
| US Dept of Agriculture | Roasting Those “Other” Holiday Meats | Roasting instructions and charts for beef, lamb, pork, duck and goose. |
| US Dept of Agriculture | Turkey Basics: Safe Thawing | How to safely thaw a turkey – even when you’re out of time. |
| US Dept of Agriculture | Turkey Basics: Stuffing | How to safely stuff the holiday bird. |
| US Dept of Agriculture | Turkey Basics: Safe Cooking | A step-by-step guide to cooking turkey safely. |
Links:
| Source | Website | Description |
|---|---|---|
| US Dept of Agriculture | Food Safety Education | Hundreds of food safety fact sheets. Access information on the Meat and Poultry Hotline. |
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Fact Sheets:
| Source | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| US Dept of Agriculture | Barbecue Food Safety (pdf) | Tips on keeping food safe while barbecuing. |
| US Dept of Agriculture | Food Safety While Hiking, Camping, Boating | How to keep under outdoor conditions. |
| US Dept of Agriculture | Handling Food Safely on the Road | On vacation…use these tips to keep food safe. |
| Partnership for Food Safety | Welcome to Spring A Great Time for Eggs! | How to keep eggs safe during special occasions. |
Links:
| Source | Website | Description |
|---|---|---|
| US Dept of Agriculture | Fact sheets and links to seasonal food safety resources. |
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Fact Sheets:
| Source | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| US Dept of Agriculture | Complete Guide to Home Canning | A thorough guide, including tested recipes, to canning all types of food. |
| Penn State University | Let’s Preserve Apples (pdf) | How to can apples including tested recipes. |
| Penn State University | Let’s Preserve Blueberries (pdf) | How to can berries including tested recipes. |
| Penn State University | Let’s Preserve Fruit Pie Fillings (pdf) | How to can fruit pie fillings including tested recipes. |
| Penn State University | Let’s Preserve Jelly, Jams and Spreads (pdf) | How to make and can jams, jellies, and other fruit spreads |
| Penn State University | Let’s Preserve Quick Process Pickles (pdf) | How to make brine and fermented pickles |
| Penn State University | Let’s Preserve Sauerkraut (pdf) | How to make and preserve sauerkraut. |
| Penn State University | Let’s Preserve Snap Beans (pdf) | How to freeze and can snap beans. |
| Penn State University | Let’s Preserve Strawberries (pdf) | How to freeze strawberries and make jam. |
| Penn State University | Let’s Preserve Sweet Corn (pdf) | How to freeze and can corn. |
| Penn State University | Let’s Preserve Tomatoes (pdf) | How to can tomatoes, including tested recipes. |
| National Center for Home Food Preservation | How Do I Freeze…..? | General information about freezing as well as directions for many specific foods. |
Links:
| Source | Website | Description |
|---|---|---|
| University of Georgia/ USDA | National Center for Home Food Preservation | A comprehensive website featuring research-based, up-to-date information. |
| Penn State University | Includes fact sheets and database of food preservation information. |
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Food Safety When Cooking for Groups or Volunteering
Fact Sheet:
| Source | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
US Dept of Agriculture |
Cooking for Groups: A Volunteer’s Guide to Food Safety (pdf) |
A comprehensive guide for volunteers who cook for large groups. |
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