Advisories
Tornado: What can you do to protect yourself?
Before a Tornado
To begin preparing, you should build an emergency kitand make a family communications plan.
Listen to NOAA Weather Radio or to commercial radio or television newscasts
Remember Food Safety During Memorial Day Cookouts
FSIS provides helpful tips to reduce foodborne illness, especially among at-risk groups
USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline
1-888-674-6854
Congressional and Public Affairs
Stacy Kish
(202) 720-9113
WASHINGTON, MAY 21, 2013 — As ...
Eating Outdoors, Handling Food Safely - FDA advisory
Picnic and barbecue season offers lots of opportunities for outdoor fun with family and friends. But these warm weather events also present opportunities for foodborne ...
Consumer Alert: Tips to Keep Food Safe in a Weather Emergency
USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline
1-888-674-6854 Congressional and Public Affairs Catherine Cochran (202) 690-0428WASHINGTON, April 12, 2013— The USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing recommendations for ...
CDC Advisory: Avian Flu (H7N9) in China
Watch: Level 1, Practice Usual Precautions
Avian Flu (H7N9) in China
This information is current as of today, April 06, 2013 at 17:09 EDT
Released: April 05, 2013
What is ...
USDA Consumer Alert: Keeping Food Safe During an Emergency
USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline
1-888-674-6854 Congressional and Public Affairs Neil Gaffney (202) 720-9113 WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, 2013—The U.S. Department of Agriculture is issuing recommendations to help minimize the ...
USDA Offers Food Safety Tips as Winter Storm Strikes Central U.S., Moves Eastward
USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline 1-888-674-6854 Congressional and Public Affairs Catherine Cochran (202) 690-0428 WASHINGTON, Dec. 21, 2012—A powerful winter storm system that has brought snow, wind and tornadoes ...
Spring Celebrations: Handling Leftovers
Posted April 10, 2012
By Diane Van, USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service
Now that we have served that delicious ham and brisket and hunted for our ...
FDA alert: Cancer-causing agent found in Japanese rapid weight loss diet pills yellow and green
By David Liu, PHD
Sunday April 8, 2012 (foodconsumer.org) -- The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued two public notices to warn consumers that a carcinogenic ...
Spring Celebrations: What’s on Your Menu?
Posted March 27, 2012
By Diane Van, USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service
USDA’s Meat and Poultry Hotline gets extra busy this time of year with brisket, ...


