RESOURCES

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  FACT SHEETS

  SPECIFIC AUDIENCES

• Older Adults:
• Food Safety for Older Adults (US Government)
• To Your Health! Food Safety for Seniors(FDA))
• At Risk People:
• Food Safety for Persons with Chronic Illness (US Government)
• At-Risk Populations (USDA)
• Food Safety for Pregnant Women (US Government)
• Educators:
• News for Educators (US Government)
• Food Safe School Materials for Teachers (National Coalition of Food Safe Schools)
• Science and Our Food Supply (NSTA and FDA)
• Food Safety First (U Mass Extension and NSTA)
• Curriculum for Kids (FightBAC)
• Kids & Families:
• The Food Detectives (Partnership for Food Safety Education FightBac) – games, activities and coloring sheets for kids and resources for consumers.
• Food Safety for Kids and Teens (USDA FSIS) – games, activities, and reading related to food safety.
• Food Safety Games & Activities (USDA Team Nutrition)

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  COOKING TIMES AND TEMPERATURES

• Safe Cooking Temperatures (University of Hawai'i, pdf file)
• Be Temperature Wise Poster (University of Hawai'i, pdf file)
• Charts: Preparing and Cooking Food (US Government)
• Appliances and Thermometers (USDA)
• Cook: Heat It Up Chart (FightBAC)

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  FOOD PRESERVATION AND STORAGE

• National Center for Home Food Preservation – includes information on how to can, freeze, dry, cure and smoke, ferment, make jams and jellies, and store foods at home (University of Georgia)
• USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning (USDA)
• Food Storage Information – provides information on proper storage and handling of shelf stable foods, frozen foods, refrigerated foods, and fresh produce (Food Marketing Institute)
• How to Store Foods (University of Georgia)

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  SPECIFIC FOODS

• Eggs:
• Eggs & Egg Products (US Government)
• Egg & Food Safety (American Egg Board)
• Meat & Poultry:
• Beef, Pork, Lamb, and Other Meats (US Government)
• Chicken & Other Poultry, Game Birds (US Government)Dietetic Association)
• Fruits & Vegetables:
• FightBAC! Six Steps to Safer Fruits & Vegetables (Univeristy of Hawai'i, pdf file)
• Fresh Fruits, Vegetables, and Juices (US Government)
• Produce Safety (FDA)
• Milk & Dairy:
• Milk, Cheese and Dairy Products (US Government)
• FAQs (National Dairy Council)
• Seafood:
  • Local Guide to Eating Fish Safely (Hawai'i Department of Health)
  • Seafood (US Government)
  • Seafood Network Information Center – provides consumer seafood information on purchasing, preparation, preservation, quality, safety, storage, and more (U.C. Davis)
  • Fresh and Frozen Seafood: Selecting and Serving it Safely (FDA)
• Baby Foods
  • Baby Food & Infant Formula (US Government)

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  SPECIAL TOPICS

• Spam Musubi Proper Handling brochure (DOH)
• Country of Origin Labeling (Food Marketing Institute, pdf file)
• Food Allergies
• Allergens (US Government)
• Protecting Yourself From Food Allergens (US Government)
  
• Handwashing
• Germ City: Clean Hands Healthy People (University of Hawai'i)
• Pets, Animals, Exhibits, & Health
• Animal Exhibit Safety Posters (University of Hawai'i, pdf file)
• Preventing Disease Associated with Animals in Public Settings (CDC & National Association of State Public Health Veterinarians)
• Staying Healthy at Animal Exhibits (CDC)
• Animal Exhibit Handwashing Sign
• Food Technology
  • University of Hawai'i at Manoa Food Safety and Technology publications (University of Hawai'i)
  • Food Irradiation (USDA)Government)
• Biotechnology
• Agricultural Biotechnology in Hawai'i (University of Hawai'i, pdf file)
• Uses of Biotechnology in Agriculture-Benefits and Risks (University of Hawai'i, pdf file)
• Basics of Biotechnology – answers to basic questions on biotechnology provided by the UC Davis Center for Consumer Research (University of California Davis)

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  FOODBORNE PATHOGENS

• Why is food poisoning so mysterious?
• Foodborne Illness Reporting Line (Hawaii Department of Health)
• Hawaii Foodborne Illness Statistics (Hawaii Department of Health)
• The Bad Big Book (FDA)
• Food Poisoning (US Government)
• Foodborne Illness and Contaminants (CDC)
• Reporting a Problem with Food (US Government)

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  FOODSAFETY ALERTS & RECALLS

• Recall & Alert contacts (US Government)
• Recall Basics (FightBAC)
• Outbreak Data (Center for Science in the Public Interest)
• Smartphone App for Food and Product Recalls (U.S. Government)

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  EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS & FOOD SAFETY

• General Emergency Preparedness
• Hawaii Civil Defense
• Keep Food Safe: In an Emergency (US Government)
• Extension Disaster Education Network – network connecting Extension educators from across the U.S. and various disciplines, enabling them to use and share resources to reduce the impact of disasters.
• Ready.gov - resources for businesses, families, and children prepared for emergencies. (FEMA)
• US Department of Health & Human Services – gateway to information on disaster and emergency preparedness and biosecurity.
• Bioterrorism
• Terrorism and the safety of our foods (University of Hawai'i, pdf file)
• Ready.gov - resources for businesses, families, and children prepared for emergencies. (FEMA)

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  EXPERTS & CONSUMER HOTLINES

• Ask the Experts (US Government)
• USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline: 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) for the hearing impaired (TTY): 1-800-256-7072
  or email: mphotline.fsis@usda.gov
• FDA's Food Safety Information Hotline: 1-888-SAFEFOOD (1-888-723-3366) 24 hr

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  INFOGRAPHICS

• Food Allergens are Serious Business (8.5" x 11")
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• Food Allergens are Serious Business (11" x 17")
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• Hand Washing & Food Safety (8.5" x 11")
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• Hand Washing & Food Safety (11" x 17")
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• Food Safety Tips for Events (8.5" x 11")
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• Food Safety Tips for Events (11" x 17")
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• Why is food poisoning so mysterious?

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  CHECKLISTS

• Food Allergens Checklist
• Food Safety Checklist for Food Handler Hygiene

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