I recently traveled to Houston, Texas, for the Consumer Food Safety Education Conference. I attended the conference to present with my Ohio State colleagues about our Ohio Person in Charge food safety ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) —The Oregon Health Authority is encouraging holiday cooks to keep their families, friends and Thanksgiving guests safe from foodborne germs by practicing four simple steps to ...

September is National Food Safety Education Month, and health departments are reminding Michiganders to make sure their food is safe to eat. “Foodborne illnesses are preventable,” said Environmental ...

Most foodborne illness cases, about 80%, go unreported, according to the Pueblo Department of Public Health and Environment. Simple food safety precautions can be remembered as "clean, cook, separate ...

Colonel Colon is the leader of four fecal fighters: Clean, Separate, Cook and Chill. Each is a superhero, but Clean, Separate, Cook and Chill have unique superpowers. Wash your hands and surfaces ...

Bacteria can be spread all around the kitchen and get onto hands, cutting boards, utensils, counter tops and food. Be sure to keep your cooking area clean as possible. Cross-contamination is how ...

Safe practices when handling and cooking food help ensure harmful bacteria do not cause illness. People should also take care when cleaning and chilling food after use. Generally, before preparing ...

Foodborne illness can happen in any kitchen, but simple habits can make a big difference. The Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) helps families learn practical food safety skills to ...

Foodborne illnesses affect millions of Americans each year, leading to hospitalizations and deaths, according to the CDC.The CDC estimates that 128,000 people are hospitalized and 3,000 die annually ...

When it comes to reducing the chance of foodborne illness, experts generally center advice around four concepts: clean, separate, cook and chill. “Make sure you’re starting with clean hands,” said ...