Back to school & Tailgate Party Food Safety


Back to School

Keeping "Bag" Lunches Safe

Back to School Food Safety Tips

Tailgating & Grilling

Food Safety Away From Home

Score Big at Tailgate Parties by Following Food Safety Game Plan

Pack Food Safety with Your Tailgate Party!

Radio News Feature - Tailgate Party Food Safety Tips (audio file)

Focus on Ground Beef

Focus on Hot Dogs

Cooked-to-Brown Burgers May Not Tell the Truth

The USDA Meat/Poultry Hotline: a toll-free telephone service that helps consumers prevent foodborne illness, specifically by answering their questions about safe storage, handling, and preparation of meat and poultry products.

You can contact the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-800-535-4555, Monday-Friday from 10 AM to 4 PM, Eastern Time. In the Washington, DC metropolitan area, the number to call is (202)720-3333.

Timely recorded messages are also available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.