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Food Safety

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	Four Steps to Food Safety Do you know the four steps to food safety? Learn all the details in this quick reference.

	Foods Older Adults are Advised Not to Eat Our immune systems weaken as we age, making it easier to get sick in our later years. We have an increased risk for getting sick from harmful bacteria. Also, illnesses associated with advanced age increase our risk for food-borne illness. Learn which foods to avoid to prevent illness.
	Safe Cooking Temperatures A quick and easy to use guide for proper cooking temperatures.

	American Council on Science and Health - Food Safety ACSH publishes on a wide range of public and environmental health topics.
	Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005 - Food Safety. A brief summary of the 2005 guidelines for food safety are described.
	Fight Bac! Information about all aspects of food safety is provided - from buying to cooking and storage.
	Food Safety Education Type in a question about food safety, and Karen, the FSIS Virtual Representative, will answer it for you.
	Foodsafety.gov FoodSafety.gov is a gateway website that provides links to selected government food safety-related information.
	Home Food Safety. It's in your Hands. The American Dietetic Association and the ConAgra Foods Foundation have joined together in a consumer education program, Home Food Safety... It's in Your Hands® to communicate the important role consumers play in preparing foods safely in their own homes.
	Keep or Toss? Do you know when it's safe to keep a food or when it should be tossed? Use this online tutorial to learn about proper handling of raw and cooked foods to prevent food-borne illness.
	Safe Handling of Take-Out Foods In today's busy world, take-out and delivered foods are experiencing runaway popularity. Proper handling of the food and the leftovers is essential to ensure the food is safe for you to eat. You will find important guidelines from the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service.

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