Seasonal Features
of Special Interest to Writers and Food Handlers

Spring

• Spring Is Time For Sprucing Up Food Safety Habits (March 31, 2003)
• Focus On Shell Eggs (June 2001)
• USDA Celebrates Nutrition Month with Food Safety Advice (March 13, 2002)
• Egg and Egg Product Safety |PDF (April 2001)
  • Spanish: Inocuidad de los Huevos y de los Productos de Huevo
• Lamb...from Farm to Table (May 2000)
• Cleanliness Helps Prevent Foodborne Illness (July 1999)
• Does Washing Food Promote Food Safety? (July 1999)
• Focus On Corned Beef (March 1995)
• Focus On Ham (March 1995)

Summer 

• For an Enjoyable Fourth, Consumers Should Practice Food Safety (June 26, 2003)
  • Spanish: Disfrute del 4 de Julio Practicando la Inocuidad Alimentaria
• Foodborne Illness Peaks In Summer -- Why? (April 2003)
  • Spanish: Las intoxicaciones alimentarias aumentan en el verano, ¿por qué?
• Barbecue Food Safety | PDF (April 2003)
  • Spanish: Inocuidad de los Alimentos Cocidos en la Barbacoa
• Handling Food Safely on the Road (July 2002)

• USDA Offers Picnicking Tips for Summertime Food Safety (News Release, June 20, 2002)

• Keep Food and Fires Safe During Outdoor Cookouts (May 22, 2002)
• Food Safety While Hiking, Camping, and Boating (June 2002)
• Keeping Food Safe During an Emergency (April 2002)
• The USDA Says, "For Food Safety This Father’s Day, Give Dad a Food Thermometer." (June 11, 2001)

Fall

• Plan A Good Defense For Safe Food At Tailgate Parties (October 16, 2002)
• September is Time for Food Safety Lessons (September 4, 2002)
  Includes "Top 10 Questions Received by USDA’s Meat and Poultry Hotline"
• Keeping "Bag" Lunches Safe (August 2001)
• Slow Cooker Safety (July 2000)

Holiday (November/December)

Microsites (Within this Web)

• Mail Order Food Safety
• Cooking For Groups: A Volunteer's Guide to Food Safety

News Features

• USDA Hotline: A Food Safety Resource for Millions (November 18, 2003) [Español]
• More - click bullet to expand list
  • Keep Children Safe From Foodborne Illness During The Holidays (December 5, 2002)
  • Cooking Turkey Is A Family Affair…With The Right Food Safety Tools (November 13, 2002)
  • FSIS Offers Food Safety Fundamentals For Safe And Festive Holiday Meals (December 10, 2001)
  • USDA’s Meat and Poultry Hotline Gives Advice on Sending Food Gifts to U.S. Military (December 6, 2001)
  • USDA Teaches Turkey Basics for Safe Holiday Cooking (November 8, 2001)
  • USDA Says Use "Thermy™" For Holiday Cooking Safety (November 2, 2000) 

Gifts and Holiday Celebrations

• Safe Handling of Take Out Foods (October 2003)
  Also available in PDF - 2 panels, 16 x 9". Download SIT (Stuffed Image Format) for professional printing.
• Roasting Those "Other" Holiday Meats (October 2001)
• Holiday or Party Buffets (October 2000)
• Mail Order Food Safety ( November 1999)

From the Partnership for Food Safety Education

• The Buffet Bonanza: Keeping Food Safe - Page 1 [PDF, 1776 KB] and Page 2 [PDF, 2255 KB]
• Food Safety for those Glorious Holiday Goodies! - Page 1 [PDF, 2000 KB] and Page 2 [PDF, 2591 KB] [Text only]
• The Joy of Giving Food Safely  [PDF, 589 KB, 1 page]
• Keep the Holidays Happy [PDF] (November 2001)

Food Safety Facts: Turkey Basics 

• Turkey Basics: Stuffing (September 2003)
• Turkey Basics: Thawing (September 2003)
• Turkey Basics: Safe Cooking (September 2003)
• Turkey Basics: Handling Precooked Dinners (September 2003)

Turkey Basics In Spanish

• Principios Básicos de la Preparación del Pavo: El Relleno (Septiembre 2003)
• Principios Básicos de la Preparación del Pavo: Descongelación Correcta (Septiembre 2003)
• Principios Básicos de la Preparación del Pavo: Cocinar Correctamente (Septiembre 2003)
• Principios Básicos de la Preparación del Pavo: Manejo de las Comidas Precocinadas (Septiembre 2003)

More Help With Poultry and Game

• Countdown to the Holiday | PDF (November 2001)
• Food Safety of Turkey...From Farm to Table (October 2001)
• Is Pink Turkey Meat Safe? (October 2001)
• "No-Show" Guests Jeopardize Food (October 2001)
• Turkey - From Farm To Freezer (October 2001)
• Hock Locks and Other Accoutrements (May 2000)
• Poultry: Basting, Brining, And Marinating (December 1999)
• Food Safety Of Farm-Raised Game (October 1999)
• The Poultry Label Says "Fresh" (October 1999)
• Turkey ALT Routes to the Table (October 1999)

Winter

• Keep Your Loved Ones "Egg-stra" Safe for Valentine's Day (February 4, 2003)
• Keeping Food Safe During an Emergency (April 2002)
  • In Spanish: Cómo Mantener los Alimentos Sanos Durante una Emergencia | PDF (Agosto 2002)
• Fighting BAC!™ by Chilling Out (January 1999)