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For More Information Regarding Safe Food Handling
Learn about basic food safety principles applicable to all foods. Many of the fact sheets include our recommended internal temperatures. To obtain them in chart form, see Use A Food Thermometer | PDF, or Cooking For Groups | PDF, or the Thermy™ temperature charts.

For More Information Regarding 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.

For More Information Regarding Poultry Preparation
Everything you need to know about safely preparing chicken, turkey, duck, goose, and other poultry products.

For More Information Regarding 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).

For More Information Regarding 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!

For More Information Regarding Appliances & 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.

For More Information Regarding Foodborne 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.

For More Information Regarding Emergency Preparedness
Learn how to keep food safe in an emergency and discuss food security (intentional or unintentional threats to the food supply).

For More Information Regarding FSIS Programs & Workforce
Background information about FSIS' vision for the future, changes in our workforce, new initiatives and more.

For More Information Regarding Production & Inspection
Information related to the process of meat and poultry inspection, surveillance, and monitoring programs, etc.

For More Information Regarding Food Labeling
Knowing the meaning of labeling terms can make purchasing of meat, poultry and egg products less confusing.

 

 

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   Food Labeling
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