Mercury is contained in some of the fish we eat and products we use. Learn about sources of mercury exposure, potential health effects, and ways to reduce your exposure to mercury.
Review Date: January 10, 2013
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Whether eating at your desk, in the lunchroom or during a meeting, follow these tips to stay healthy and keep your food safe.
Review Date: December 01, 2011
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Use the Food Safety Alerts & Tips widget to view the latest food safety recalls and alerts. Code is provided to add this widget to your Web site or blog.
Review Date: July 11, 2012
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Proper handling of seafood can greatly reduce your risk of foodborne illness. Keep these safety tips in mind when buying, storing and preparing seafood.
Review Date: November 16, 2011
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Foodborne illness is a serious health risk for pregnant women and their unborn babies. This page contains a food-by-food guide to selecting, preparing, and eating foods safely.
Review Date: October 24, 2012
FDA Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
One in six Americans will get sick from food poisoning this year alone. Follow four simple steps to help keep your family safe from food poisoning at home.
Review Date: January 09, 2012
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Prevent egg-related illness by knowing how to buy, store, handle and cook eggs — or foods that contain them — safely. Follow these safe handling tips to help protect yourself and your family.
Review Date: December 06, 2012
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Fruits and vegetables are an important part of a healthy diet. As you enjoy fresh produce and fresh-squeezed fruit and vegetable juices, it's important to handle these products safely in order to reduce the risks of foodborne illness.
Review Date: December 10, 2012
FDA Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
If you have food poisoning, suspect that food from a store or restaurant is contaminated, or have problems with different types of foods, learn how to report the problem quickly and effectively.
Review Date: November 05, 2012
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Use the Safety Reporting Portal to submit complaints or concerns about FDA-regulated drugs, foods (including animal feed, pet food, and pet treats) and animal drugs, as well as adverse events occurring on human gene transfer trials.
Review Date: November 05, 2012
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
These short but safe time limits for home-refrigerated foods will keep them from spoiling or becoming dangerous to eat. Keep this chart near your refrigerator.
Review Date: February 02, 2012
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Milk and milk products provide a wealth of nutrition benefits. But raw, unpasteurized milk can harbor dangerous microorganisms that can pose serious health risks to you and your family.
Review Date: January 09, 2012
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
This fact sheet provides information for consumers on what they need to know about food and water safety during hurricanes, power outages, and floods. Find preparedness tips for when the power goes out, once power is restored, and when flooding occurs.
Review Date: December 10, 2012
FDA Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
Learn why women who may become pregnant, pregnant women, nursing mothers, and young children should avoid some types of fish and eat fish and shellfish that are lower in mercury.
Review Date: December 31, 2012
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
