Environmental and Health Services
Food Protection - Consumer Information

Consumer Information

Seniors and Food Safety

Special Handling for Ready-to-Eat, Refrigerated Foods

Food Safety Fact Sheets

• Dietary Supplements (PDF)
• Food Allergies (PDF)
• The Dangers of Raw Milk (PDF)
• Seafood Safety (PDF)
• Juice Safety (PDF)
• Food Safety for Seniors (PDF)
• Ten Least Wanted Foodborne Pathogens
• Organisms That Can Bug You (PDF)
• Everyone Can Fight Bac!
• What Consumers Need to Know About Food and Water Safety During Hurricanes, Power Outages, and Floods
• What Consumers Need to Know About Food and Water Safety During Hurricanes, Power Outages, and Floods
• Trans Fat Now Listed With Saturated Fat and Cholesterol on the Nutrition Facts Label

Recalls, Market Withdrawals and Safety Alerts

Food Facts - Eating Outdoors

Cooking Temperature Chart (PDF)

Cooler & Freezer (PDF)

Storage Chart (PDF)

Food Safety Tips for Healthy Holidays

Let's Talk Turkey (PDF)

Turkey Basics
Safe Cooking (PDF)
Safe Thawing (PDF)
Stuffing (PDF)

Ham and Food Safety (PDF)

Holiday Goodies

Barbecue Basics
Tips to Prevent
Foodborne Illness

Playing It Safe With Eggs

Halloween
Food and Drug Administration - Safety tips for Halloween
Food and Drug Administration - Novelty Makeup
Consumer Product Safety Commission Halloween Safety

Valentine’s Day  (Dates on Food Labels)
USDA Food Inspection and Safety Service - USDA Offers Dating Guidance for Valentine's Day: Out with the Old, In With the New

Food Safety and Inspection Service
Handle Food Safely for Fourth of July Picnics

Kids, Educators, and Parents (Center for Disease Control site)
BAM (Mind and BODY)