Food Safety For Consumers
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Basics for Handling Food Safety This 3-page fact sheets outlines how to keep food safe from shopping to serving. Includes a chart of how long to keep food in the refrigerator and freezer. |
| Meat Safety This will link you to the US Department of Agriculture’s meat preparation page for consumers. Select from a wide assortment of fact sheets – from general information related to meat safety to fact sheet on specific species. |
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| Poultry Safety Use this link to access USDA’s poultry and turkey preparation for consumers. |
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| Safe Handling of Raw Fruits, Vegetables, and Juices Learn the latest on how to buy, store, and prepare fresh produce with an emphasis on food safety. |
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| Fresh and Frozen Seafood: Selecting and Serving It Safely Learn how to buy and serve seafood to keep it safe. |
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| Food Product Dating Learn how to interpret product dates as they relate to safety. |
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| Foodborne Illness: What Consumers Need to Know This 2-page fact sheet includes a chart of the major microorganisms that cause foodborne illness. |
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| Molds on Food: Are They Dangerous? This 5-page fact sheet describes what molds are, how molds grow and what you can to minimize mold growth. Include a chart to help you decide when to use or throw out moldy food. |
