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Photo of beef being ground Latest Information on Ground Beef Recalls Due To Possible E. coli O157:H7 Contamination (Jul 3, 2008)
Nebraska Firm Expands Recall of Beef Products | En Español PDF

Ohio Firm Expands Recall of Ground Beef Products | En Español PDF
Photo of USDA Building FSIS Official Dr. Karen Hulebak Elected Chair of Codex Alimentarius Commission (Jul 1, 2008) U.S. Department Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer today announced that Dr. Karen Hulebak has been elected to serve a two-year term as Chair of the prestigious Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC).
Recording a video in ASL FSIS Launches Food Safety Education Video-Casts in American Sign Language (Jun 26, 2008)
Videos in American Sign Language with text captioning inform deaf and hard-of-hearing consumers about foodborne illness and safe food handling.

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A Consumer's Guide to Food Safety: Severe Storms and Hurricanes | PDF (2.1MB) | En Español
Keeping food safe during power outages and flooding. More emergency information...
Foodborne Illness Peaks in Summer — Why? | PDF | En Español | En Español PDF
Learn the natural causes and the "people" causes for this seasonal upswing.
Barbecue and Food Safety | PDFEn Español | En Español PDF
Use these simple guidelines for grilling food safely.
Freezing and Food Safety | PDF
How to freeze food safely and how long to keep it. More safe handling fact sheets...


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