Food Safety for Holiday Meals

The holidays bring together family and friends. These special occasions typically involve food. To prevent giving the gift of foodborne illness, use these resources to prepare holidays meals safely.

• Holiday Food Safety - Food and Drug Administration
• Thanksgiving Day will be here soon, and it’s time to get ready - FoodSafety.gov
• The Big Thaw - Safe Defrosting Methods - USDA
• Leftovers and Food Safety - USDA
• Kitchen Thermometers - USDA
• Safe Temperature Chart - USDA
• Cooking for Groups - USDA
• Deep Fat Frying - USDA
• Slow Cookers and Food Safety - USDA
• Washing Food: Does it Promote Food Safety? - USDA
• The Color of Meat and Poultry - USDA