Our single-use items aren't helping the fight against climate change but there are easy hacks to reduce and reuse. Wasted food often gets overlooked, but according to an assessment by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), 6.7 percent of all global greenhouse gases come from food waste. The concept of zero waste means producing less...

All fruits and vegetables not labeled as “pre-washed” should be rinsed under running water and dried, including hard-rind produce like avocados and cantaloupes. Raw meat, poultry, seafood, eggs, and flour should be stored and handled separately from produce. Read More Family Safety Activity Downloads

Food contamination can occur at any point—during production, processing, distribution, or preparation. Get tips on how to help prevent food poisoning by proper use of refrigerators, microwaves, cutting boards and more. Read More Family Safety Activity Downloads

Millions of Americans use hand sanitizers daily to remove germs from their hands. Here's what you need to know about them! Washing hands with soap and clean water is the best way to remove germs that can make you and others sick. If you don’t have soap and clean water, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol....

To help prevent the spread of infection, it is best to wash your hands with soap and clean running water for about 20 seconds. If soap and clean water are not available, you should use an alcohol-based product to clean hands. Read More Family Safety Activity Downloads

Don’t let food poisoning ruin your plans! Bake safely. Don’t taste or eat raw dough or batter. Flour is typically a raw agricultural product. This means it hasn’t been treated to kill germs like Escherichia coli (E. coli). Read More Family Safety Activity Downloads

Don’t let food poisoning ruin your plans! Bake safely. Don’t taste or eat raw dough or batter. Flour is typically a raw agricultural product. This means it hasn’t been treated to kill germs like Escherichia coli (E. coli). Read More Family Safety Activity Downloads

Everyone is at risk of getting food poisoning, but did you know that certain groups are at higher risk. This animated video shows four groups that are at higher risk: adults over age 65, children age 5 and younger, people with weakened immune systems, and pregnant women. Read More Family Safety Activity Downloads

Make sure to keep hot foods hot, and cold foods cold. This information provides safety tips for handling and preparing common foods, and what to avoid and how to make better choices to prevent food poisoning. Read More: FoodSafety.gov Family Safety Activity Downloads