Alerts!

• Outbreak of the Norovirus Linked to Reusable Grocery Totes
  Reusable grocery totes can host deadly bacteria, viruses and pathogens if not frequently washed in warm, soapy water. Use separate tote bags: one for raw meats, seafood and poultry; and the other for ready-to-eat foods like produce and breads. Never keep totes in the trunk of your car.
• Food Recalls
  Keep you and your family safe and aware of recent recalls of food, drugs and other household items.
• Food Safety Concern Falls as Foodborne Illness Rises
  The number of Americans who are concerned about food safety has declined in the past year - despite an increase in cases of foodborne illness, according to a Thomson-Reuters NPR Health survey.

What's New

Timely home food safety tips to keep you and your family safe:

• Fewer than One in Four Americans Regularly Use Food Thermometer to Ensure Food is Thoroughly Cooked
• Office Refrigerator Safety Memo
• Desktop Dining: Food Safety Habits at the Office and What You Can Do to Stay Safe!
• Tailgating: Food Safety at the End Zone

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