Risks of food poisoning
Food safety for high-risk groups, food recalls and alerts, safe internal cooking temperatures, safe food handling tips.
Protect yourself and your unborn baby from food poisoning risks by following these food safety tips.
Protect children ages 5 and under from food poisoning by following proper food safety practices, including washing, handing, and cooking.
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Food safety for people with a weakened immune system
Learn about how a weakened immune system can increase the risk of getting food poisoning. Also discover foods to avoid and proper handling, storing and cooking practices.
Food safety for adults ages 60 and over
For older adults, serious longer-term problems from food poisoning can be more common. Learn about safe handling, storing, and cooking practices.
First Nations people and food safety
Proper food safety practices and tips to prevent food poisoning for Indigenous peoples.
Recent food recalls and alerts
Learn about the latest food recalls and alerts.
Safe food storage
Learn about proper food storage to prevent food poisoning.
Interactive food safety guide
Use this interactive tool to explore safe food handling tips for the grocery store and at home.
Infant botulism
Causes and risks of infant botulism, and how to prevent it in children younger than a year old.
Food safety awareness resources
Learn about proper food storage to prevent food poisoning.
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