Safety

Australian Food Safety Web
Provides tips, facts and information.
http://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.
http://www.canfightbac.org/

CDC: FAQ - Botulism
Presents facts and information.
http://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.
http://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheets/HGIC3643.htm

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

Facts about Food Irradiation
Information from the International Atomic Energy Agency. [PDF]
http://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.
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/foodirradiation.htm

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

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

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

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

Food Safety Consortium
Information about and reports on the subject.
http://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.
http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Food_Safety_Education/

Food Safety Project
Information from Iowa State University on handling foods for tailgate parties and picnics.
http://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.
http://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.
http://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.
http://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.
http://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheets/HGIC3565.htm

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

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

Kitchen Safety Tips
Tips for safely using deep fat fryers and knives, and working around the stove.
http://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.
http://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.
http://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.
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6104414

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

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

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

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

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