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 | Many of these articles contain tables; we recommend viewing in a browser that supports tables. If you need a paper copy, please call the U.S. FSIS (Food Safety Information Service) at 1-800-535-4555. | To locate a publication on a certain topic, use your browser's "Find" or "Find in page" function. | |
Disaster Assistance
| Keeping Food Safe During an Emergency (also available in PDF) |
 | In Spanish: Cómo Mantener los Alimentos Sanos Durante una Emergencia |
Fact Sheets
| 7 Food Safety Steps for Successful Community Meals (companion to Cooking For Groups: A Volunteer's Guide to Food Safety) |
| 1-page PDF version |
| 2-page PDF version [includes Internal Cooking Temperatures chart] |
| 1-page HTML (text) version |
| Accessible (HTML) version of the Internal Cooking Temperatures chart |
| Spanish version: Intoxicacion Alimentaria: lo que Deben Saber los Consumidores (also available in PDF) |
Food Safety Facts
Food Safety Features
| Do New Products Enhance or Endanger Food? |
| Does Washing Food Promote Food Safety? |
| Door-to-Door Meat Sales |
| Cleanliness Helps Prevent Foodborne Illness |
| Color of Meat and Poultry |
| Countdown to the Holiday (also available in PDF) |
| Crossing the Border with Meat and Poultry |
| Fighting BAC!™ by Chilling Out |
| Food Safety in the Kitchen: A "HACCP" Approach |
| Food Safety While Hiking, Camping, and Boating |
| Handling Food Safely on the Road |
| Hock Locks and Other Accoutrements |
| How Temperatures Affect Food |
| Hotline Answers "Panic Button" Food Safety Questions |
| Keeping Food Safe During an Emergency (also available in PDF) (includes power outage information) |
| Inspection and Grading: What Are the Differences? |
| Is Pink Turkey Meat Safe? |
| "No-Show" Guests Jeopardize Food |
| Poultry: Basting, Brining, And Marinating |
| Seniors Need Wisdom on Food Safety |
| The Big Thaw -- Safe Defrosting Methods for Consumers |
| The Poultry Label Says "Fresh" |
| Top 10 Reasons to Handle Your Food Safely |
| Turkey ALT Routes to the Table |
| Turkey - From Farm To Freezer |
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Food Safety Focus (Background Information)
| Additives in Meat and Poultry Products |
| Appliance Thermometers |
| Beef...from Farm to Table |
| Bison |
| Chicken (also available in PDF) |
| Corned Beef |
| Doneness Versus Safety |
| Duck and Goose...from Farm to Table |
| Egg Products |
| Food Product Dating |
| Food Recalls |
| Food Safety for Persons with AIDS |
| Food Safety Of Farm-Raised Game |
| Food Safety of Jerky |
| Food Safety of Rabbit |
| Foodborne Illness Peaks In Summer -- Why? |
| Freezing |
| Giblets |
| Ground Beef |
| Spanish: Enfoque Sobre la Carne Molida de Res |
Consumer Information From USDA
(select PDF format for one- or two-page reproducible)
| Listeriosis and Food Safety Tips PDF OR text Also available in Spanish: Listeriosis y Consejos en la Seguridad de los Alimentos PDF OR text |
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Brochures
| Safe Handling of Complete Meals to Go |
| html version (read online) |
| PDF version (master for duplicating a tri-fold brochure) |
| html version (read online) |
| PDF version (master for duplicating a tri-fold brochure) |
| Spanish PDF version (master for duplicating a tri-fold brochure) |
 | Spanish PDF version, one-color |
For Seniors
| Seniors Need Wisdom on Food Safety |
| To Your Health! Food Safety for Seniors |
For Foodservice
| Taking Care of Business: Food Safety Resources for Retail and Foodservice Establishments (June 2001) [PDF, 2 pp., 16 x 9"] [text only] |
| Multiple copies: To receive a CD-ROM with a professional printer-ready version of the brochure, send your request to: fsis.outreach@usda.gov |
Graphics & Images
This page will list publications that consist mainly of graphics ("infographics"). An Image Library is available for those who would like to download food safety graphics or artwork from other FSIS publications.
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