As families across the country gather for Thanksgiving, food safety experts are urging home cooks to pay close attention to ...

A big reason for proper storage and adequate food handling is prevention of foodborne illnesses. Another important aspect is ...

Food safety doesn’t end after the meal. Once Thanksgiving dinner is over, families have only two hours to refrigerate ...

As we get ready for Thanksgiving, food safety is a must to keep our guests safe. The CDC estimates that each year in the ...

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 ...

Leftovers can be kept safely in the refrigerator for 3-4 days, or frozen for 3-4 months. Frozen leftovers are safe indefinitely, Blakeslee said, but can lose moisture and flavor when stored longer ...

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 ...

The first step in having safe leftovers is cooking the food safely. Use a food thermometer to make sure that the food is cooked to a safe, minimum internal temperature. Red meats: Cook all raw beef, ...

Freezer burn does not make food unsafe, merely dry in spots. It appears as grayish-brown leathery spots and is caused by air coming in contact with the surface of the food. Cut freezer-burned portions ...

The holiday season is right around the corner. As people make plans to gather with family, friends and colleagues, many of these get-togethers will include food.