Food Safety Articles

Food Borne Illness

• Look for Cider That Has Been Pasteurized
• Make Sure Your Juices are Pasteurized
• Egg-actly what you need to know about egg safety
• Is it the flu, or was it that dinner you cooked last night?
• Cereal Recall Spotlights Safety Issue (Salmonella & Safe Eggs)
• Protect Yourself from the Perils of Potlucks
• Cows' Diet Could Reduce E. Coli Risk
• Irradiation process can reduce risk of food-borne illness
• There's a right way to cool those leftovers
• Food Safety Will Continue to Flourish in 1999 - Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point

Food Preservation

• Quality Changes During Storage of Many Foods
• What you should know about freezing food
• Raw Seafood is Risky for Some People
• Tips Ensure Success of Jams and Jellies
• Vacuum-seal Jelly to Prevent Mold Growth
• Freezing Food is Cool Solution to Storage
• Guidelines Ensure Quality of Dried Food
• Quality of Dried Foods Depends on Care Taken

Cooking Equipment

• Slow cookers a boon, but use them carefully
• Be sharp about cutting board cleanliness
• Get the Lead Out of Cooking and Serving Ware
• Take Advantage of Accurate Thermometer
• Thermometers Ensure Food is Cooked Safely
• Exercise caution when cooking in the microwave
• Don't Neglect Your Abused Refrigerator

Package Food Dates & Storage

• Quality Changes During Storage of Many Foods
• You're Never Too Old or Young for The Dating Game
• Take Steps to Keep Seafood Good for You
• Pay Attention to Dates on Hot Dogs
• How to Preserve Foods When the Power Goes Out
• Be Prepared for Winter Power Outages
• Keep Food Safe When Camping
• Pack Safe Lunches for Your Child

Kitchen Clean-Up

• Watch out for 'all-purpose' kitchen wipes
• Be sharp about cutting board cleanliness
• Are you "Pushy Person" in Your Kitchen?
• Improved Hand Washing at Home

Holiday Foods

• Have fun with Easter eggs, but don't forget safety
• Protect Yourself from the Perils of Potlucks
• Tailgate Party Food Needs to Be Kept Hot or Cold
• Play It Safe When Roasting Your Holiday Turkey
• Pink Turkey Can Be Fine, Or Not, So Take Temperature
• Temperature is Crucial to Thanksgiving
• Food safety practices critical during holidays
• Heed Warnings on Gift Boxes of Gourmet Foods (& Safe Eggnogg)
• Use extra care when handling shipped foods

All About Foods

• Familiarity Doesn't Breed Contempt for Hot Dogs
• Fresh Fish Deserves Extra Care
• Take Steps to Keep Seafood Good for You
• Cold is Prime Consideration for Meat
• All About Turkey
• Olestra is a Safe Alternative to Fatty Foods

Other

• Food Safety Will Continue to Flourish in 1999 - Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP)-

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