Find a wealth of information and resources to support food safety education efforts, including statistics, reports and research, materials targetted to children, seniors, and pregnant women, and food safety concerns in emergencies and for food banks and pantries, plus more...
Food Safety
Home Food Safety for EducatorsHomefoodsafety.org
This resource for educators contains information about food safety and food poisoning. Handouts, presentations, quizzes and activities are available for download or for online use.
FightBAC! Education and Outreach
Partnership for Food Safety Education.
Features successful safety education programs and campaigns, information on the four steps to keeping food safe (clean, separate, cook, chill), safe seasonal cooking, and more.
Basics for Handling Food Safely (PDF | 106 KB)USDA. Food Safety and Inspection Service; DHHS. FDA. Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.
Handout for safe steps to take to prevent foodbourne illness. Includes shopping, storage, preparation, thawing, cooking, serving and refreezing tips. Chart of safe refrigeration and freezing times and temperatures also incorporated.
Food Product DatingUSDA. Food Safety and Inspection Service.
Provides information on types of dates, types of foods that are dated, safety after date expires, can codes, and storage times.
Food Safety: Prevention and Education Resources
DHHS. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Provides links to educational resources on the web for nutrition educators.
Types of Food ThermometersUSDA. Food Safety and Inspection Service
Provides information on proper temperatures, how to use a thermometer and thermometer types.
Frequently Asked Questions About Food SafetyUSDA. Food Safety and Inspection Service
Lists questions that are asked frequently by callers to the Meat and Poultry Hotline. Topics include food storage, preparation and handling, foodborne illness, bacteria and spoilage, keeping food safe during an emergency, and product re calls. Many answers reference a publication available online, including its date of publication or review.
Handwashing Links
DHHS. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Explains when and how to wash your hands. Links are included to several resources on handwashing, including fact sheets, videos, podcasts, e-cards, posters, Web pages and publications.
Seasonal Advice: HolidaysFoodSafety.gov
Provides links to US government food safety information for holiday food preparation.