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New Year’s Eve party and buffet safety tips from the USDA, FDA
A popular way to celebrate New Year’s Eve is to invite friends and family to a buffet. However, this type of menu, where foods are left out for long periods, leaves the door open for uninvited guests —...
View ArticleFood safety goes hand-in-hand with COVID-19 safety this year
Planning to enjoy a picnic, barbecue, or meal under the summer sun on this holiday weekend? In addition to food safety, remember to practice social distancing — stay 6 feet apart from others you don’t...
View ArticleFood safety tips for pet owners to follow during holiday celebrations
Contributed By The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Thanksgiving is a time for friends, family and holiday feasts—but also a time for possible distress for our animal...
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Food safety tips for Cinco de Mayo celebrations
Cinco de Mayo is a holiday celebrated in parts of Mexico and the United States in commemoration of the Mexican Army’s victory in 1862 over the French forces of Napoleon III. The holiday is also a way...
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Holiday leftovers — making it last
The extended holiday weekend means family, friends and food. And possibly more food than can be consumed. This means leftovers need to be stored so they can be enjoyed for a couple of days. To ensure...
View ArticleAvoiding a food poisoning nightmare before, and on, Christmas Day
Multiple cooks, including children and the elderly, and multiple meals and dishes being prepared at the same time during the holidays, all make for a potential food poisoning nightmare. The best way to...
View ArticleHow to keep holiday leftovers safe to eat
Too much food seems like a holiday tradition, making for lots of leftovers. This means food needs to be stored properly so it can be enjoyed for a couple more days. To ensure that your holiday spread...
View ArticleBusting eggnog myths for New Year’s Eve safety
Whether or not you’re a fan of eggnog, odds are someone in your family is bringing it to your New Year’s gathering. If not made properly, the recipe could include Salmonella. This is especially...
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Keep food poisoning off of holiday menus
Multiple cooks, meals, desserts and people running in and out of the kitchen can make the holidays chaotic. But nothing can add to all that chaos, like food poisoning. Luckily, there are a few rules to...
View ArticleDon’t forget about those leftovers!
Whether putting together new toys, building snowmen or watching your favorite holiday movie, there are dozens of things that can distract from the kitchen after the big meal has been served. But if not...
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Holiday Food Safety Website Launches
The Partnership for Food Safety Education (PFSE), in partnership with the National Turkey Federation and the Georgia Pecan Commission, recently launched an easy-to-use Website dedicated to holiday food...
View Article‘Tis the Season for Holiday Food Safety
A Guide to Online Holiday Food Safety Resources With more people preparing meals during the holiday season than any other time of the year, government agencies, consumer groups, and public health...
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Time to Eat, Drink and Be Wary
With the holiday season in full frenzy, Food Safety News presents a few food safety tips, a compilation of yuletide considerations for cooks and eaters alike. Joining us — and demonstrating top-notch...
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Barf Humbug! Holiday Cookies, Latkes and Everyday Safe Egg Handling
Ah, the holidays … whatever holiday it is that you celebrate (or just the holiday called “Quiet Time in the Office”), I think it is safe to assume that your holiday is overflowing with deliciousness....
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Tailgating Food Safety Tips for Rivalry Weekend
The world of college football traditionally reserves Thanksgiving weekend for its rivalry bowls. And with big bowl games, tailgating parties are never too far behind. Considering the amount of...
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Holiday Cookouts: Add Liberal Amounts of Food Safety
Ah, summer. Memorial Day is on its way. Time to gear up for picnics and barbecues! Along with shopping lists, recipes and guest lists, here’s something else to put in your holiday file: If you want to...
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Have a Happy Fourth of July, with No Foodborne Illness Fallout
When it comes to food safety, hosting a Fourth of July cookout is different from hosting a winter holiday meal, for a variety of reasons. To begin with, summer cookouts are typically held outdoors, the...
View ArticleCDC Shares Food Safety Tips Via Twitter
On Wednesday, Dec. 18, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the International Food Information Council Foundation...
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Thanksgiving Leftovers: Keep Your Family Safe Through the Holidays
For some, the biggest benefit of Thanksgiving is the leftovers. That’s especially true for the cooks of the family, who know that the leftovers from Thursday’s dinner will give them a break from the...
View ArticleTwitter Chat Brings Together Holiday Food Safety Tips
On Thursday, Dec. 11, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention hosted its second annual Twitter chat using the tag #CDCfoodchat to give consumers tips on keeping holiday meals safe and healthy....
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USDA Tips to Help Keep Your Holidays Illness-Free
As the end of the year approaches, it’s likely there are multiple meals and parties in your future. Carrying food from one location to another and sharing dishes with a crowd means more opportunity for...
View ArticleCDC Hosts Third-Annual Food Safety Twitter Chat
On Wednesday, Dec. 9, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) hosted its third-annual Twitter chat using the tag #CDCfoodchat to give consumers tips on keeping holiday meals safe and...
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Take care with traditional fare during the High Holidays
Editor’s note: Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown today and continues for two days. It marks the beginning of the New Year on the Jewish calendar. Among its many highlights, autumn ushers in the Jewish...
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Non-toxic does not equal edible; be careful when decorating holiday treats
Contributed Your soon-to-be 6-year-old wants you to bake elaborately decorated holiday cookies and cakes in the shapes of of the season. You’ve found a cake-decoration video online, but it uses...
View ArticleDietary indiscretion — Ten tips to avoid holiday poisoning in pets and people
Some animals are scavengers, eating anything from poultry to poinsettias, and paying for their impulsive behavior with diarrhea, vomiting, or worse. Veterinarians call it “dietary indiscretion.” The...
View ArticleAlcohol content doesn’t matter; raw eggs can spike your nog with Salmonella
Contributed Editor’s note: This consumer advice column, by FDA staff working with the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, was originally published on www.foodsafety.gov. Please remember, some...
View ArticlePack food safety in your picnic basket
Memorial Day kicks off the official start of summer. The U.S. Department of Agriculture wants to remind you to prevent foodborne illness before you light up that grill and pack up the cooler. Hot and...
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How to avoid gift wrapping foodborne pathogens during the festive season
Many foodborne illnesses can be prevented by changing behaviors in the kitchen, especially during holidays when gatherings involve multiple cooks and a more vulnerable population that includes children...
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Tips for staying off Santa’s food safety naughty list
The holiday season is upon us, and with it comes food, food and more food. The hustle and bustle of multiple cooks, various meals and the constant flow of people in and out of the kitchen creates a...
View ArticleA guide to proper leftover storage and reheating to make the holidays last
As the holiday season unwraps and we all indulge in the joy of epic feasts, a question arises –- what to do with the leftovers? Whether you’ve got a heap of Christmas ham or piles of mouthwatering...
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