Food Safety and Inspection Service United States Department of Agriculture Washington, D.C. 20250-3700

Updated February 25, 2004

Food Safety Publications

By Subject Basic Food Safety - Storage, Handling, and Preparation Consumer Advisories and Alerts Events & Celebrations (Seasonal) Food and Appliance Thermometers Food Science and Technology Foodborne Illnesses In an Emergency (Disaster Assistance) Safe Preparation Of... Meat Poultry Eggs and Egg Products Other By Audience En Español/Languages Other Than English Food Safety During Pregnancy For Foodservice For Parents & Children For People with Chronic Illnesses For Seniors For Volunteer Cooks

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Subjects

Basic Food Safety (Information applicable to all foods)

Recommended internal temperatures are stated in many of these publications. To obtain them in chart form, please see Use A Food Thermometer [PDF] or Cooking For Groups [pp. 16-17 in PDF], or the Thermy™ temperature charts.

• Additives in Meat and Poultry Products Food Safety Focus
• Barbecue Food Safety | PDF Fact Sheet
  • Spanish: Inocuidad de los Alimentos Cocidos en la Barbacoa
• Basics for Handling Food Safely | PDF Fact Sheet  Includes Cold Storage Chart!
  • Spanish: Principios Basicos en la Preparacion de los Alimentos Seguros | PDF 
• Be Safe--Don't Cross-Contaminate Infographic (PDF)
• Be Smart. Keep Foods Apart. Don't Cross-Contaminate Fact Sheet
• The Big Thaw -- Safe Defrosting Methods for Consumers Fact Sheet
• Cleanliness Helps Prevent Foodborne Illness Fact Sheet
• Color of Meat and Poultry Questions and Answers
• Cooking Safely in the Microwave Oven | PDF Fact Sheet
  • Spanish: La Coccion sin Riesgos en el Horno de Microondas | PDF
• Crossing the Border with Meat and Poultry Fact Sheet
• Do New Products Enhance or Endanger Food? Fact Sheet
• Does Washing Food Promote Food Safety? Fact Sheet
• Doneness Versus Safety Food Safety Focus
• Door-to-Door Meat Sales Fact Sheet
  • Spanish: Venta de carne a domicilio
• Fighting BAC!™ by Chilling Out Fact Sheet
• Focus On: Freezing Food Safety Focus
• Food Product Dating Food Safety Focus
• Food Safety in the Kitchen: A "HACCP" Approach Fact Sheet
• Food Safety While Hiking, Camping, and Boating Fact Sheet
• Frequently Asked Questions About Food Safety from the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline Web Page
  Frequently Asked Questions: Bacteria, Spoilage Questions and Answers
• Frequently Asked Questions: Natural Flavorings on Meat and Poultry Labels Questions and Answers
• Handling Food Safely on the Road Fact Sheet
• Hotline Answers "Panic Button" Food Safety Questions Questions and Answers
• How Temperatures Affect Food Fact Sheet
• Inspection and Grading: What Are the Differences? Fact Sheet
  • Spanish: Inspección y Asignación de Categorías: ¿Cuál es la diferencia?
• Keeping “Bag” Lunches Safe  | PDF Fact Sheet
  • Spanish: Cómo mantener sanos los almuerzos llevados de la casa
• Mail Order Food Safety Food Safety Focus
• Meat and Poultry Labeling Terms Food Safety Focus
• Meat Packaging Materials Food Safety Focus
• Molds On Food: Are They Dangerous? | PDF Food Safety Focus
• Parasites and Foodborne Illness Food Safety Focus
• Refrigeration and Food Safety Food Safety Focus
• Safe Handling of Take Out Foods Brochure (Also available in PDF - 2 panels, 16 x 9". Download SIT (Stuffed Image Format) for professional printing.)
• Safe Handling Instructions Label Graphics
  • Single label, 408 x 288 px (GIF; 23 KB) [See thumbnail]
  • Reproducible master [approximately 8½ x 11" with label in 2 sizes] (GIF; 156 KB)
  • Note: The above items are NOT printer quality. Higher resolution files are available from the USDA Design Center, Resources Page.
• Smoking Meat and Poultry | PDF Fact Sheet
  • Spanish: Ahumado de carnes y aves
• Slow Cooker Safety Food Safety Focus
• Top 10 Reasons to Handle Your Food Safely Fact Sheet
• Water in Meats Food Safety Focus
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Consumer Alerts and Advisories

• Frozen, Fully-Cooked Products and Botulism – Food Safety Advisory Fact Sheet
• FSIS Food Recalls | PDF Questions and Answers
• Recall Information Center - Web page (one-stop for all recall information)
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Events & Celebrations

• Barbecue Food Safety | PDF Fact Sheet
  • Spanish: Inocuidad de los Alimentos Cocidos en la Barbacoa
• Countdown to the Holiday | PDF (Thanksgiving) Fact Sheet
• Holiday or Party Buffets Food Safety Focus
• Mail Order Food Safety Fact Sheet
  • Mail Order Food Safety Web Page
• "No-Show" Guests Jeopardize Food Fact Sheet
• Roasting Those "Other" Holiday Meats Food Safety Focus
• See the Poultry section for "Turkey Basics"
• Welcome to Spring...A Great Time for Eggs | PDF Fact Sheet
  Partnership for Food Safety Education - http://www.fightbac.org/pdf/egg.pdf
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Food and Appliance Thermometers

• Appliance Thermometers Food Safety Focus
• Kitchen Thermometers | PDF Brochure
  (Note: HTML text  has fewer illustrations; PDF recommended for printing)
  • Spanish: Termómetros de cocina
• Use A Food Thermometer (featuring Thermy™)
  • html (read online)
  • PDF (master for duplicating a tri-fold brochure)
  • Spanish PDF (master for duplicating a tri-fold brochure) 
    • Spanish PDF , one-color
• Thermy™ Web Site
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Food Science and Technology

• Color of Cooked Ground Beef as It Relates to Doneness Fact Sheet
• Irradiation of Raw Meat and Poultry Questions & Answers
• Kitchen Thermometers | PDF Brochure
  (Note: HTML text  has fewer illustrations; PDF recommended for printing)
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Foodborne Illnesses

• Foodborne Illness Peaks In Summer -- Why? Food Safety Focus
  • Spanish: Las intoxicaciones alimentarias aumentan en el verano, ¿por qué?
• Foodborne Illness: What Consumers Need To Know | PDF Fact Sheet
  • Spanish: Intoxicacion Alimentaria: lo que Deben Saber los Consumidores | PDF
• Listeriosis and Food Safety Tips | PDF Brochure
  • Spanish: Listeriosis y Consejos en la Seguridad de los Alimentos | PDF
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In An Emergency...
(Disaster Assistance)

• Keeping Food Safe During an Emergency | PDF Fact Sheet
  • In Spanish: Cómo Mantener los Alimentos Sanos Durante una Emergencia | PDF
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Products

Meat

• Beef...from Farm to Table Food Safety Focus
• Bison Food Safety Focus
• Corned Beef Food Safety Focus
• Ground Beef Food Safety Focus
  • Spanish: Enfoque Sobre la Carne Molida de Res
• Ham Food Safety Focus
• Hot Dogs Food Safety Focus
• Lamb...from Farm to Table Food Safety Focus
• Safety Of Fresh Pork Food Safety Focus
  • Spanish: Inocuidad de la carne de cerdo… desde el criadero hasta la mesa del consumidor
• Safety of Veal...from Farm to Table Food Safety Focus
• Sausages Food Safety Focus
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Poultry

• Chicken | PDF Food Safety Focus  
• Duck and Goose...from Farm to Table Food Safety Focus
• Facts About Ground Poultry Fact Sheet
• Giblets Food Safety Focus
• Hock Locks and Other Accoutrements Fact Sheet
• Is Pink Turkey Meat Safe? Fact Sheet
• Poultry: Basting, Brining, And Marinating Fact Sheet
• The Poultry Label Says "Fresh" Fact Sheet
• Ratites (Emu, Ostrich and Rhea) Food Safety Focus
• Turkey: Altermate Routes to the Table Fact Sheet
• Turkey Basics: Stuffing | PDF Fact Sheet
  • Spanish: Principios Básicos de la Preparación del Pavo: El Relleno
• Turkey Basics: Safe Thawing | PDF Fact Sheet
  • Spanish: Principios Básicos de la Preparación del Pavo: Descongelación Correcta
• Turkey Basics: Handling Precooked Dinners | PDF Fact Sheet
  • Spanish: Principios Básicos de la Preparación del Pavo: Manejo de las Comidas Precocinadas
• Turkey Basics: Safe Cooking | PDF Fact Sheet
  • Spanish: Principios Básicos de la Preparación del Pavo: Cocinar Correctamente
• Turkey...From Farm to Table Food Safety Focus
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Egg Products

• Egg and Egg Product Safety | PDF Fact Sheet  
  • Spanish: Inocuidad de los Huevos y de los Productos de Huevo
• Egg Products Food Safety Focus
• Shell Eggs Food Safety Focus
• Welcome to Spring...A Great Time for Eggs | PDF  Fact Sheet
  Partnership for Food Safety Education - http://www.fightbac.org/pdf/egg.pdf
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Other

• Food Safety Of Farm-Raised Game Food Safety Focus
• Food Safety of Jerky Food Safety Focus
• Food Safety of Rabbit Food Safety Focus
• Roasting Those "Other" Holiday Meats Food Safety Focus
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Audiences

Food Safety During Pregnancy

• Listeriosis and Pregnancy: What is Your Risk? Safe Food Handling for a Healthy Pregnancy Factsheet (September 2001) [PDF, 2 pp.]
  • HTML (text)
  • Spanish: La Listeriosis y el Embarazo: ¿Cuál es su Riesgo?  PDF | text
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For Foodservice

• Taking Care of Business: Food Safety Resources for Retail and Foodservice Establishments Brochure (June 2001) [PDF, 2 pp., 16 x 9"] [text only]
  • Multiple copies: To receive a CD-ROM with a professional printer-ready  of the brochure, send your request to: fsis.outreach@usda.gov
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For People with Chronic Illnesses

• Food Safety for Persons with AIDS Food Safety Focus
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For Seniors

• Seniors Need Wisdom on Food Safety Fact Sheet
  • Spanish: Las personas mayores necesitan ser juiciosas en materia de inocuidad alimentaria
• To Your Health! Food Safety for Seniors Booklet
  http://www.foodsafety.gov/~fsg/sr2.html
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For Volunteers

• Cooking For Groups: A Volunteer's Guide to Food Safety Booklet, Web Site, and More!
• 7 Food Safety Steps for Successful Community Meals (companion to Cooking For Groups: A Volunteer's Guide to Food Safety)
  • 1-page PDF
  • 2-page PDF  [includes Internal Cooking Temperatures chart]
  • 1-page HTML (text)
  • Accessible (HTML)  of the Internal Cooking Temperatures chart
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For Further Information Contact:
FSIS Food Safety Education Staff
Meat and Poultry Hotline:

• 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) - Tollfree Nationwide
• 1-800-256-7072 (TDD/TTY)
• E-mail: mphotline.fsis@usda.gov

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