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Make Food Safety Part of Your Holiday Menu; Have a Safe, Successful Holiday Feast (Nov 17, 2009)

See Also: Preparing for a Safe and Easy Thanksgiving Dinner - One Day at a Time (Nov 10, 2009)

Scientist testing for E. coli O157:H7

E. coli O157:H7 - Consumer Information from FoodSafety.gov

Also from FSIS: Ask Karen, the virtual representative, an E. coli question.
Learn how food thermometers can prevent illness.
Current Recalls & Alerts, including E. coli O157:H7
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Discarding suspect food

USDA CONSUMER ALERT: Keeping Food Safe During an Emergency (Nov 13, 2009)
Food safety recommendations for those affected by storms and flooding in states in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions.

For more information any time: FSIS Emergency Preparedness Fact Sheets

HolidayFoodSafety.org New site sponsored by the Partnership for Food Safety Education.	Turkey Basics Information about safe handling and preparation of turkey, in English and Spanish.
Stuffing and Food Safety \| PDF Stuffing / dressing / filling is an excellent medium for bacterial growth, so it's important to handle it safely.	H1N1 Flu Background information, news releases and statements, and fact sheets from USDA.
Last Modified: November 17, 2009


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