Tag: food safety
Hold the raw, unpasteurized eggs from your holiday recipes
If you are making your own eggnog, you should make sure that it is safe to drink. Learn how to alter your recipe to avoid salmonella this holiday season.
How to know if your lettuce is safe to eat
Unless you can verify whether the romaine lettuce that’s in your fridge was NOT harvested from Salinas, California, you should throw it out.
5 tips from the USDA for a safe Thanksgiving
Follow these tips from USDA to ensure a food-safe meal this Thanksgiving.
How to safely preserve premade soups
Learn how to determine the safest preservation method for premade soups based on their ingredients.
Should you toss a slow cooker meal when the power goes...
Find out whether or not you should toss the roast you put in your slow cooker before work this morning if you lost power at some point during the day.
Handling venison safely
Any venison derived from hunting should be handled safely to avoid the spread of foodborne pathogens, which could cause foodborne illnesses.
USDA study: Avoid washing raw meat to prevent illness
A study from the U.S. Department of Agriculture reveals that individuals are putting themselves at risk of illness when they wash or rinse raw poultry.
Healthy, safe lunch options for back to school
Get ideas on how to pack your child healthy lunches and learn how to ensure food safety throughout the school year.
Packing lunches the right way
Use these simple, healthy lunch-packing tips to avoid foodborne illness this school year.
Food safety and homemade fruit- or vegetable-infused water
Infusing water with fruits or vegetables is a healthy and delicious way to add flavor to water. However, keep food safety in mind when preparing it.
