Cook It Safe

Cook it Safe

FSIS is partnering with the Food and Drug Administration, the Partnership for Food Safety Education, and other "Cook It Safe" task force members to remind you to "Cook It Safe" when preparing convenience foods.

Cook it Safe Challenge — Read and Follow Package Instructions (YouTube, Apr 2, 2013)
Take the "Cook It Safe" challenge when grilling. | More Videos

Digital food thermometer reading 165 degrees in piec of chicken

Cook It Safe with the Partnership for Food Safety Education
Download a magnet (PDF) and brochure (PDF) from www.FightBac.org.

Challenge Yourself to Cook It Safe! Tips for Cooking with a Microwave or Conventional Oven (Feb 15, 2012)
Get great practical advice and add your comments to the FoodSafety.gov blog.

What does it mean to "Cook It Safe?"
The "Cook It Safe" campaign encourages cooks of all ages to read and follow all cooking instructions printed on food packages before preparation. To prevent foodborne illness in your home or dorm room, follow the Cook It Safe Taskforce's four basic messages:

Read and Follow Package Cooking Instructions.
Know When to Use a Microwave or Conventional Oven.
Know Your Microwave Wattage before Microwaving Food.
Always Use a Food Thermometer to Ensure a Safe Internal Temperature.

CAMPAIGN RESOURCES

Videos (Public Service Announcements) on YouTube

Cook it Safe Challenge — Read and Follow Package Instructions (Apr 2, 2013; 1:03)
Food Safety in the College Dorm (YouTube, Nov 9, 2012)
Cook it Safe - Know your Wattage (Sep 1, 2011; 1:00; MP4)
Make the right decisions about safe food preparation. Read and follow package cooking instructions, and know your microwave wattage.
Cook it Safe - Microwave or Conventional Oven? (Sep 1, 2011; 1:03; MP4)
Use the proper steps for safe meal preparation. Read and follow package cooking instructions, and know when to use a conventional oven or the microwave.
YouTube Playlist

Blogs

USDA
- Read and Follow Package Cooking Instructions to "Cook It Safe" and Prevent Food Poisoning (Sep 1, 2011)
Food Insight (International Food Information Council)
- Cook It Safe in a Crunch (Oct 25, 2012)
- "Cook It Safe" Always Use a Food Thermometer to Ensure a Safe Internal Temperature (Sep 30, 2011)
- Cook it Safe: Know Your Microwave Wattage and Know Your Food is Cooked (Sep 19, 2011)
- Cook it Safe: Read and Follow Cooking Directions Every Time! (Sep 6, 2011)
- Cook it Safe this National Food Safety Education Month (Sep 2, 2011)
FoodSafety.gov
- When Preparing Convenience Foods, Cook It Safe! (Sep 7, 2011)

Live Chat
Taskforce members hosted a Twitter chat on September 16, 2011 to allow consumers and interested professionals to ask subject matter experts questions about the campaign and microwave cooking. Follow @USDAFoodSafety, @FoodInsight, and @Fight_Bac for more "Cook It Safe" information.

Additional Resources on Safe Cooking

Fact Sheets

MP3 Audio

American Sign Language Video

Microwaving Convenience Foods (3:00; WMV)
Wattage Important to Safe Cooking (2:57; WMV)

More Food Safety Information

Food Safety Basics (FoodSafety.gov)
Ask Karen a food safety question

FSIS

Food Safety and Inspection Service

United States Department of Agriculture

Web Content Viewer (JSR 286)

Web Content Viewer (JSR 286)

Web Content Viewer (JSR 286)

Web Content Viewer (JSR 286)

Web Content Viewer (JSR 286)

Cook it Safe