Learn about basic food safety principles applicable to all foods.
View a list of fact sheets for at-risk and underserved populations.
Meat Preparation
Safe storage, preparation and handling of beef, lamb, veal, pork, game, and exotic meats, ground meats, and meat products like ham, sausage, and hot dogs.
Poultry Preparation
Everything you need to know about safely preparing chicken, turkey, duck, goose, and other poultry products.
Egg Products Preparation
Learn the safest ways to handle, store, and prepare eggs and egg products (eggs that have been removed from their shells for processing).
Seasonal Food Safety
Look here for help when planning special events and celebrations of any sort. Whether you're having a summer barbecue, cooking a Thanksgiving feast for a crowd, or sending a food gift for a special occasion, make sure foodborne illness doesn't spoil the fun!
Appliances and Thermometers
Learn the importance of food thermometer use. Discover how other types of appliance thermometers can help you, and get safety tips on use of appliances like slow cookers.
Foodbourne Illness & Disease
What is foodborne illness and who is most at risk? Find out more and learn the 4 essential steps everyone should take to prevent illness - Clean, Separate, Cook, Chill.
Emergency Preparedness
Learn how to keep food safe in an emergency and discuss food security (intentional or unintentional threats to the food supply).
Source:
USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service
*The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is the public health agency in the U.S. Department of Agriculture responsible for ensuring that the nation's commercial supply of meat, poultry, and egg products is safe, wholesome, and correctly labeled and packaged.
Additional Resources & Information:
Food Safety for Seniors
USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline
The toll-free hotline, 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) is available in English and Spanish from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Recorded food safety messages are available any time.
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