Food Safety
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- Cooking outdoors was once only a summer activity shared with family and friends. Now more than half of Americans say they are cooking outdoors year round. So whether the snow is blowing or the sun is shining brightly, it’s important to follow food safety guidelines to prevent harmful bacteria from multiplying and causing foodborne illness.
- The convenience of microwave cooking can also present a few challenges—such as making sure that food prepared in a microwave is cooked to its safe temperature.
- Reusable bags are particularly susceptible to contamination since remnants of meats and dairy products which may seep out of packaging remain in bags unless washed out, resulting in bacterial growth.
- Give a good spring cleaning to your kitchen, including refrigerators and freezers, to prevent foodborne illness.
- Resolutions to keep everyone healthy.
- In challenging economic times, you don't want to waste food, but if it's not safe, you don't want a foodborne illness either.
- Safe food handling steps are the key to making your cookout safe and healthy.
- How to save you stress and money by organizing the pantry.
- Entertaining is a great way to warm up the Winter weather, and everyone’s favorite part of get-togethers is often admittedly the food! However, no one’s cheer should be interrupted due to contracting foodborne illness.
- Prepare food safely and lessen the risk of illness from food-borne pathogens.
- The environment in our homes has a big impact on the quality of our lives and health. Give your house a check-up with these tips.
- Clean up your cubes with tips from the hotel, restaurant and hospital industries.
- National Pest Management Association helps homeowners to keep pests out of the pantry.
- Largest study of its kind shows highest percentage of dirty birds since CR began testing in 1998.
- You may not notice should you contract toxoplasmosis, sometimes found in kitty litter and other sources in or around the home. But the parasite is dangerous for your baby.
- Are plastics melting in your meal?
- Organic products worth buying — and those you can skip; tips on buying organic without breaking the bank.
- How to prepare, clean up and store your spread — without the bellyache.
- EPA offers guidance to caregivers with children returning to hurricane-impacted areas
- Defend good, clean food when you take dining outdoors.