U.S. Food and Drug Administration January 2000This brochure is based on an article that appeared in the May-June 1998 FDA Consumer magazine. The brochure is no longer being updated. For current information on this topic, visit FDA's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition. Food Irradiation: A Safe Measure Food safety is a subject of growing importance to consumers. One reason is the emergence of new types of harmful bacteria or evolving forms of older ones that can cause serious ill ...

Food Safety at Home, School and When Eating Out USDA/Food Safety and Inspection Service The Chef and the Child Foundation FDA/Center for Food Safety & Applied Nutrition An Activity Book for You to Color Letter to Parents Certificate of Participation The first coloring book page is already colored for you--check it out! The pages are full page drawings that can be printed out and colored with pencils or crayons. You can even color the drawings with your computer if you have ...

Every year, millions of people may experience one or more episodes of foodborne illness, without ever knowing that it was food that caused their illness. Generally, these illnesses are preventable if safe food handling practices are followed. Below are some facts and tips to teach you the basics of food safety. Make sure that you and your family aren't victims of preventable foodborne illness! If a food is cooked and put out to serve, make sure that you keep the food hot if it is not going ...

FDA Home Page | CFSAN Home | Search/Subject Index | Q & A | Help Foodborne Pathogenic Microorganisms and Natural Toxins Handbook The "Bad Bug Book" This handbook provides basic facts regarding foodborne pathogenic microorganisms and natural toxins. It brings together in one place information from the Food & Drug Administration, the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, the USDA Food Safety Inspection Service, and the National Institutes of Health. Some technical terms ...