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Take the Guesswork Out of Roasting a Turkey

Roasting Those “Other” Holiday Meats

Slow Cooker Safety

Barbecue Food Safety

Cooking Safely in the Microwave Oven

Safe Handling of Complete Meals to Go

Food Safety Information is also Available on the Following Web sites:

Food Safety and Inspection Service
www.fsis.usda.gov

Government Food Safety Information
www.foodsafety.gov

Food and Drug Administration
www.cfsan.fda.gov

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
www.cdc.gov/foodsafety

Partnership for Food Safety Education (Fight BAC!™ )
www.fightbac.org

USDA/ FDA Foodborne Illness Education Information Center at the National Agricultural Library
www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodborne/foodborn.htm

For Additional Food Safety Information, Contact:

USDA’s Meat and Poultry Hotline 1- 800- 535- 4555;
Washington, DC 202- 720- 3333; TTY 1- 800- 256- 7072

FDA’s Outreach and Information Center 1- 888- SAFEFOOD

County/ State Cooperative Extension Service, or your County/ State Health Department. The telephone number is listed in the Blue Pages of Government Listings in your local phone directory.


Introduction -- Foodborne Illness: What You Need To Know -- What Is Foodborne Illness?
How Bacteria Get in Food -- In Case of Suspected Foodborne Illness -- Fight BAC! ™ -- When You Plan
When You Shop -- When You Store Food -- When You Prepare Food
When You Cook -- Internal Cooking Temperatures -- Danger Zone -- When You Chill Food
When You Transport Food -- When You Reheat Food -- When You Keep Food Hot
When You Keep Food Cold -- When You Serve Food -- Keep It Cold -- Keep It Hot -- When You Finish Up
Cold Storage Chart -- Foods Purchased Refrigerated -- Shelf- Stable Storage Chart -- Additional Resources

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