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Food Safety Education
FSIS educates consumers about the importance of safe food handling and how to reduce the risks associated with foodborne illness.
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Learn who to contact if you suspect a problem with a food product, and know what information to have available.
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Follow four simple steps and you can help keep your family safe from food poisoning at home.
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Want to know how long you can safely keep meat in the refrigerator? Or whether it's better to use wooden or plastic cutting boards? The Ask Karen knowledge base has the answer. Live Chat available during set hours.
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For More Information Regarding the Be Food Safe Campaign
An estimated 48 million cases of foodborne illness occur each year in the U.S. Follow four easy steps — Clean, Separate, Cook, and Chill — to help your family Be Food Safe. Find fact sheets, audio, video, educational materials, and more.

For More Information Regarding Ask Karen
Ask Karen, the FSIS virtual representative, a question about preventing foodborne illness, safe food handling and storage, and safe preparation of meat, poultry, and egg products.
LIVE CHAT is available during specified hours.

For More Information Regarding Educational Materials & Campaigns
Looking for materials to download? Find them here, and learn more about programs to promote food safety — Access results of consumer research and focus group testing.

For More Information Regarding Fact Sheets
FSIS offers hundreds of fact sheets and publications on a variety of food safety topics and for a variety of audiences.

For More Information Regarding Food Safety at Home Podcasts
Food safety specialists provide consumers with advice and up-to-date information on how to prevent foodborne illness through the safe handling, preparation and storage of meat, poultry, and processed egg products. Industry podcasts and videos are also available.

For More Information Regarding USDA Meat & Poultry Hotline
Call or email the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline to get information on safe food storage, handling, and preparation; product dating and labeling, and much more. Or, read the answers to the Meat & Poultry Hotline's common questions.

For More Information For Kids & Teens
Find food safety publications and activities especially for children. For more ideas, check out the linked resource lists for kids, teens, and educators.



Last Modified: February 4, 2013

 

 

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