Tag: food safety
Keep family and friends safe from foodborne illness this Thanksgiving
By following the tips below, you'll lessen the chances of having a visit from foodborne illness — an unwelcome visitor — at your table this Thanksgiving.
How to safely assemble and cook a turducken for Thanksgiving
The complicated assembly of a turducken leaves a lot of room for error. Learn how to safely store, handle and cook a turducken for Thanksgiving.
How to safely can salsa
Learn how to safely can salsa by using research-tested recipes, following directions and using the right amounts of ingredients to maintain acidity.
Follow food safety with frozen foods
The U.S. Department of Agriculture reminds families to follow food safety practices to prevent foodborne illness when it comes to preparing frozen foods.
Cicadas dangerous to people allergic to seafood
Cicadas are among those insects that are safe to eat. However, if you have any shellfish allergies, you should avoid eating cicadas.
USDA offers summer food safety tips for grilling pros and beginners
Don't let foodborne illness ruin the cookout. Follow food safety guidelines.
Organization can lessen food waste
Americans nationwide throw away about 80 billion pounds of food in a typical year. Learn how to get organized to reduce your household food waste.
Don’t eat the raw dough during holiday baking
You may love the taste of raw cookie dough or cake or brownie batter, but eating it can make you sick. Learn why uncooked ingredients aren't safe to eat.
How to handle frozen food safely
Although some frozen foods have the appearance of grill marks or other signs that normally indicate that the foods have been cooked, they can still be raw.
$100,000 gift will support food safety research center at OSU
The Ohio State University CFAES received $100,000 for The Center for Foodborne Illness Research and Prevention.
