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Teaching others about food safety?  Wondering how to handle food safety in your own home?  This page connects you to the information most frequently requested by American consumers.
microphone FSIS Launches Podcast Service to Enhance Communication with Stakeholders (Apr 23, 2008)
FSIS today launched a series of educational podcasts tailored to address food safety and education issues for consumers and other stakeholders
Keep an appliance thermometer in the refrigerator. USDA CONSUMER ALERT: Keeping Food Safe During An Emergency (Apr 14, 2008)
Help for those in the Midwest and elsewhere who are facing power outages and other problems associated with severe weather events.
Ask Karen Image Questions About Food Safety?
Ask Karen, the "virtual representative." Knowledge base has questions about preventing foodborne illness and safe handling, preparation, and storage of meat, poultry, and egg products.

For More Information Regarding Safe Food Handling
FSIS offers hundreds of fact sheets on a variety of food safety topics, for a variety of audiences.

For More Information Regarding the USDA Meat & Poultry Hotline
Call or email the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline
(1-888-MPHotline) to get information on safe food storage, handling, and preparation product dating and labeling, and much more. The hotline helps and supports educators and communicators with innovative educational materials.

For More Information Regarding FSIS Recalls
Find out about recalls of FSIS-inspected products, link to other food recall sites, and learn what to do if you have a problem with a food product.

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Do you have questions about food safety? Ask Karen, our "virtual representative," and get your answer online.

For More Information Regarding Food Defense & Emergency Response
Find out what USDA is doing, and what you can do, to keep the food supply safe from intentional harm. Read FSIS preparedness guidelines for consumers, food processors, transporters and distributors. Link to other emergency preparedness and response sites.

For More Information Regarding Associated Agencies & Partners
This page lists FSIS partners in securing the safety of the American food supply.



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