food safety
4 Do’s and Don’ts for Proper Grilling and Food Safety

4 Do’s and Don’ts for Proper Grilling and Food Safety

A backyard barbecue is a great way to spend time with your loved ones. Follow these four do’s and don’ts to ensure the food you serve is cooked safety and properly. Do: Take the temperatures of all meats Before you take a hamburger patty or chicken breast off the...

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Take Safety Precautions Against Foodborne Botulism

Take Safety Precautions Against Foodborne Botulism

While you are enjoying a summer cookout with your co-workers or celebrating at a family member’s graduation party, you are most likely going to consume food that is prepared in someone’s home. For the people in charge of food preparation for summer gatherings, it is...

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Top 4 Food Safety Tips for the Perfect Picnic

Top 4 Food Safety Tips for the Perfect Picnic

  Remember these steps for keeping food safe when the gang is gathered and the weather is hot.   Follow these FDA-recommended pointers to stay healthy and keep food sanitized, especially during the warmer weather when bacteria thrive. CLEAN: Hands, surfaces,...

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