Consumer Food Safety
Spotlights
Fight Bac!Partnership for Food Safety Education.
Fight Bac is an education campaign that is committed to educating consumer about safe food handling in order to prevent foodborne illness.
Consumers and EducatorsFood Safety and Inspection Service, USDA
Presents a collection of food safety information most frequently requested by American consumers.
Is It Done Yet?
USDA. Food Safety and Inspection Service.
Resources on the importance of using a food thermometer to determine if foods are cooked to the appropriate temperatures to avoid foodborne illness.
What You Need to Know About Mercury and ShellfishEnvironmental Protection Agency; Food and Drug Administration.
Recommendations for the safe consumption of seafood for women who may become pregnant, pregnant women, nursing mothers and young children.
Ten Steps to a Safe KitchenIowa State University Extension.
Provides 10 tips to keep the kitchen safe and clean.
Food Safety for Moms-To-Be
FDA. Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.
Food Safety information and guidance for before, during and after pregnancy.
Store It, Don't Ignore It! (PDF | 124kb)University of Nebraska, Lincoln.
Provides storage times for common foods in both the refrigerator and freezer.
Frequently Asked Questions About Food SafetyUSDA. Food Safety and Inspection Service.
Frequently Asked Questions on food safety from the Meat and Poultry Hotline.
The Bad Bug BookFood and Drug Administration.
Provides basic facts regarding foodborne pathogens and natural toxins.
Food Safety and Security: What Consumers Need to KnowUSDA. Food Safety and Inspection Service.
Guidance on how to keep your home and family safe from food safety-related emergencies.
Did You Wash 'Em?Kansas Department of Health and Environment.
Guidance on handwashing technique to prevent the spread of infection and disease.