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For
People Who Eat Food
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Foodborne
illnesses
Foods away from home
Food preparation
Food storage
For educators
For loved ones with AIDS
Fruits & fruit juice
Pregnant women & moms with kids
Seniors
Disasters
Most of us
don't even think about food safety until we become ill from eating
something. Of the possible hazards that can contaminate food, biological
hazards like bacteria, viruses, parasites, or fungi pose the greatest
risk.
There is no
doubt about it! If you cook, serve or eat food at home or in a restaurant,
there are certain things that you need to know to safeguard your health and
to prevent a foodborne illness. How savvy are you? Take the food safety
quiz.
The
links below have been provided to make it easier for you to read food safety
information. Learn whether the cooking and serving practices at home or at
your favorite restaurant could be putting you and your family at risk for a
foodborne illness. Your life could very well depend upon it.
Information
is grouped by the following categories:
Foodborne
Illnesses (Back
to top)
What
can I do to protect myself from food poisoning?
What
should you do if you have a problem with a food product?
Reporting
a foodborne illness
(Back to
top)
Food
Preparation
How
often should I sanitize my kitchen sink drains and disposal?
What
is the best way to clean kitchen counters?
What
is the safest way to defrost meat, poultry, and fish products?
How
can I keep "take out" food safe?
How
should I select and use cutting boards?
What
is the safest way to handle and prepare eggs?
Why
should some people avoid eating raw oysters?
(Back to
top)
Food
Away From Home
How
do you safely prepare food for bag lunches or picnics?
How
do you safely prepare school lunches?
(Back to
top)
Food
Storage
What
is the proper temperature for my refrigerator?
How
long can leftover food be left out of the refrigerator?
How
long can you store food in a refrigerator or freezer?
(Back to
top)
Fruits
& Fruit Juice
How
can consumers reduce the risk of foodborne illness from fresh produce?
What
do consumers need to know about juice safety?
(Back to
top)
For
Pregnant Women & Moms
Why
should pregnant women avoid eating soft cheeses?
How
do I avoid infection during pregnancy?
I
have seen bottled water marked for use in preparing infant formula. What
does this mean?
Why
should you not use homemade infant formula?
When
should solid foods be added to a baby's diet?
How
can you prevent childhood poisoning?
How
can you tell if your child has ingested something poisonous?
(Back to
top)
Seniors
Why
are seniors at-risk for foodborne illness?
Why
should older people be especially concerned about food safety?
Seniors
What
should seniors avoid eating to prevent foodborne illness?
(Back to
top)
How can seniors prevent
foodborne illness:
For
Loved Ones With AIDS
What
food safety advice is there for persons with AIDS?
(Back to
top)
Food
Safety Education For Educators
In
Case of an Emergency
(Back to
top)
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