Food Safety and Inspection Service United States Department of Agriculture Washington, D.C. 20250-3700

Alphabetical Listing of Consumer Publications Available on Web Site

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• Additives in Meat and Poultry Products
• After a Fire, Is the Food Safe?  | (PDF version)
• All About Shell Eggs
• Appliance Thermometers
• Bacteria That Cause Foodborne Illness | (PDF version)
• Barbecue Food Safety | (PDF version)
• Basics for Handling Food Safely | (PDF version)  [includes Cold Storage Chart]
• Be Safe--Don't Cross Contaminate (PDF only)
• Cleanliness Helps Prevent Foodborne Illness
• Color of Meat and Poultry
• Countdown to the Holiday
• Cross-Contamination Causes Summer Illnesses
• Crossing the Border with Meat and Poultry
• Do New Products Enhance or Endanger Food?
• Does Washing Food Promote Food Safety?
• Doneness Versus Safety
• Door-to-Door Meat Sales
• Egg and Egg Product Safety | (PDF version)
• Evaluating Recipes for Food Safety: A Guide for Journalists
• Expectant Mothers and Foodborne Illness | (PDF version)
• Facts About Ground Poultry
• Fighting BAC!^TM by Chilling Out
• Flavorful Facts on Meat and Poultry Labels
• Focus on: Beef...from Farm to Table
• Focus on: Bison
• Focus on: Chicken
• Focus on: Corned Beef
• Focus on: Duck and Goose...from Farm to Table
• Focus on: Egg Products
• Focus on: Freezing
• Focus on: Giblets
• Focus on: Grilling and Smoking Food Safely
• Focus on: Ground Beef
• Focus on: Ham
• Focus on: Holiday or Party Buffets
• Focus on Hot Dogs
• Focus on: Lamb...from Farm to Table
• Focus on: Meat Packaging Materials
• Focus on: Ratites (Emu, Ostrich and Rhea)
• Focus on: Roasting Those "Other" Holiday Meats
• Focus on: Safe Food To Go
• Focus on: Safe Storage of Meat and Poultry - The Science Behind It
• Focus on: Safety Of Fresh Pork
• Focus on: Safety of Veal...from Farm to Table
• Focus on: Sausages
• Focus on: Slow Cooker Safety
• Focus on: Turkey...From Farm to Table
• Focus on: Water in Meats
• Food Recalls
• Food Safety at Home, School and When Eating Out: An Activity Book for You to Color
• Food Safety for Persons with AIDS
• Food Safety in the Kitchen: A "HACCP" Approach
• Food Safety Of Farm-Raised Game
• Food Safety of Jerky
• Food Safety While Hiking, Camping, and Boating
• Foodborne Illness Peaks In Summer -- Why?
• For Food Safety...Chill (PDF only)
• For Food Safety, Keep It...CLEAN (PDF only)
• Handling Food Safely on the Road
• Hock Locks and Other Accoutrements
• Hot Tips on Stuffing From the Hotline
• Hotline Answers "Panic Button" Food Safety Questions
• How Temperatures Affect Food
• Hurricane & Flood Food Safety | (PDF version)
• Inspection and Grading: What Are the Differences?
• Irradiation of Raw Meat and Poultry: Questions & Answers
• Is Pink Turkey Meat Safe?
• It's Party Time -- But Let's Make Sure the Food is Safe!
• Keeping Food Safe During a Power Outage
• Kitchen Thermometers | (PDF version)
  (Note: HTML text version has fewer illustrations; PDF recommended for printing)
• Listeriosis and Food Safety Tips | (PDF version)
• Listeriosis y Consejos en la Seguridad de los Alimentos | (PDF version)
• Mail Order Food Safety
• Meat and Poultry Labeling Terms
• Microwave Food Safety | (PDF version)
• Poultry: Basting, Brining, And Marinating
• Refrigeration and Food Safety
• Safe Handling of Complete Meals to Go | PDF version
• Saving Food During Winter Storms -- Don't Be Left Out in the Cold!
• Separate, Don't Cross-Contaminate (PDF only) [Children's Page]
• Summer Food Handling | (PDF version)
• Take the Guesswork Out of Roasting a Turkey (PDF only)
• The Big Thaw -- Safe Defrosting Methods for Consumers
• The Poultry Label Says "Fresh"
• Top 10 Reasons to Handle Your Food Safely
• Tornado Food Safety | (PDF version)
• Turkey ALT Routes to the Table
• Turkey Basics: Handling Cooked Dinners | (PDF version)
• Turkey Basics: Safe Cooking | (PDF version)
• Turkey Basics: Safe Defrosting | (PDF version)
• Turkey Basics: Stuffing | (PDF version)
• Turkey - From Farm To Freezer

For Further Information Contact:
FSIS Food Safety Education Staff
Meat and Poultry Hotline:

• 1-800-535-4555 (Toll-free Nationwide)
• (202) 720-3333 (Washington, DC area)
• 1-800-256-7072 (TDD/TTY)

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