Food Safety FAQs - Frequently Asked Questions and Answers about Food Safety Issues
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Food Safety FAQs - Frequently Asked Questions and Answers about Food Safety Issues
Foodborne Illness and Food Preparation FAQs
General
What can I do to protect myself from food poisoning?
What should you do if you have a problem with a food product?
What food and drugs can cause severe side effects when taken during the same time period?
Why should older people be especially concerned about food safety?
What food safety advice is there for persons with AIDS?
Is irradiated food safe? How is it labeled?
Why is it important to use a cooking thermometer?
Foodborne Pathogens
What are the bacteria that cause foodborne illness?
What types of food poisoning are associated with seafood?
What is BSE or Mad Cow Disease and is it a health problem in the United States?
FOODBORNE ILLNESS
What is the proper temperature for my refrigerator?
How long can leftover food be left out of the refrigerator?
How often should I sanitize my kitchen sink drains and disposal?
Why shouldn't I taste a sample of cookie dough before baking it?
What is the best way to clean kitchen counters?
What is the safest way to defrost meat, poultry, and fish products?
What safety tips do you have for purchasing food through the mails?
Is a slow cooker safe?
How long can you store food in a refrigerator or freezer?
How can you keep "take-out" food safe?
What do the dates on food packages mean?
How should you select and use cutting boards?
How do you safely prepare food for bag lunches or picnics?
How do you safely prepare school lunches?
Eggs
What is the safest way to handle and prepare eggs?
Oysters
Why should some people avoid eating raw oysters?
Which people are most at risk for foodborne illness by eating raw oysters?
Meat and Poultry
How do you safely prepare
hot dogs
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corned beef
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ground beef
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giblets
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egg products
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ham
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turkey
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ratites (emu, ostrich, rhea)
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sausage
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fresh pork
Bean Sprouts
What are the food safety concerns with sprouts?
Answers to Questions about
DOMESTIC/IMPORT
FOOD INDUSTRY