Safety

Australian Food Safety Web - Provides tips, facts and information.
www.safefood.net.au/

Canadian Partnership for Consumer Food Safety Education - National association of public and private organizations committed to educating Canadians about the ease and importance of food safety in the home.
www.canfightbac.org/

CDC: FAQ - Botulism - Presents facts and information.
www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/botulism_g.htm

Clemson Extension: Food Safety for the Chronically Ill - Factsheet covering foods to avoid, safe handling and preparation, and eating in restaurants.
hgic.clemson.edu/factsheets/HGIC3643.htm

Culinary.net: On the Safe Side - Article on a number of safety in the kitchen subjects.
www.culinary.net/articlesfeatures/safeside/foodsafety.html

Facts about Food Irradiation - Information from the International Atomic Energy Agency. [PDF]
www.iaea.org/programmes/nafa/d5/public/foodirradiation.pdf

Food Irradiation - Frequently Asked Questions - How it's used, what safety precautions are in place, and what benefits it brings. From the US Centers for Disease Control.
www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/foodirradiation.htm

Food Preservation and Safety - Includes information presented from Clemson University.
hgic.clemson.edu/food.htm

Food Safety - Series of factsheets from the University of Florida.
edis.ifas.ufl.edu/TOPIC_Food_Safety

Food Safety - Food safety lessons, references, and glossary from Iowa State University's Food Safety Project.
www.extension.iastate.edu/foodsafety/Lesson/glossary.html

Food Safety and Quality - Frequently asked questions about food preparation, storage, and other food safety issues.
msucares.com/health/food_safety/

Food Safety Consortium - Information about and reports on the subject.
www.uark.edu/depts/fsc/

Food Safety Education and Consumer Information - Information from the United States Department of Agriculture on safe food handling and preparation procedures.
www.fsis.usda.gov/Food_Safety_Education/

Food Safety Project - Information from Iowa State University on handling foods for tailgate parties and picnics.
www.extension.iastate.edu/foodsafety/

Foodborne Illness: Guess Who Came to Dinner?, HYG-5570-98 - Ohio State University Extension fact sheet providing basic information on the subject.
ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/5000/5570.html

Gateway to US Government Food Safety Information - Provides links to selected government food safety-related information. Most US government web sites are listed.
www.foodsafety.gov/

Greenline: National Food Safety Month - From the University of Illinois Extension, information on the food label dates such as the expiry date.
www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/greenline/97v4/gl9708.08.html

Holiday Meats - Safe food preparation, roasting times and temperatures for many kinds of meat and poultry.
hgic.clemson.edu/factsheets/HGIC3565.htm

Home Food Safety...It's in Your Hands - Site offers information on the subject.
www.homefoodsafety.org/

Kitchen Safety - Presents basic safety rules.
www.geocities.com/neatnanna/kitchensafety.html

Kitchen Safety Tips - Tips for safely using deep fat fryers and knives, and working around the stove.
www.premiersystems.com/recipes/kitchen-safety/

National Center for Food Safety and Technology - Information about this consortium of food companies, the U.S Food and Drug Administration, and the Illinois Institute of Technology.
www.iit.edu/~ncfs/

National Food Safety Database - An educational resource put together by the National Food Safety Database team, United States Department of Agriculture, and the University of Florida. It has a database of industry and consumer information, and news on safety issues from around the world.
foodsafety.ifas.ufl.edu/

NPR : Lettuce Learn How to Wash Produce - Food safety experts explain how to best wash fruits and vegetables before eating them.
www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6104414

OurFood - Information on contents of packaged food.
www.ourfood.com/

Programme of Food Safety and Food Aid/Food Safety Unit, WHO - Information about the organization.
www.who.int/foodsafety/

Refrigerator Storage, HYG-5403-94 - Ohio State University Extension fact sheet providing basic information on the subject.
ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/5000/5403.html

ScientificAmerican: Is It Safe to Eat? - Discussion and links on assorted food safety issues.
www.sciam.com/article.cfm?articleID=0006DF00-86E5-1C76-9B81809EC588EF21

Turkey Safety - Basic tips on how to thaw, stuff, cook, and store turkey properly.
www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/turkey/safety.html