National Tailgating Day - Food Safety Advice from the USDA

Tailgate Parties Food Safety Advice From USDA

A tailgate party is a social event held on and around the open tailgate of a vehicle. Tailgating, which originated in the United States, often involves consuming alcoholic beverages and grilling food. Tailgate parties occur in the parking lots at stadiums and arenas, before and occasionally after games and concerts. People attending such a party are said to be 'tailgating'. Many people participate even if their vehicles do not have tailgates. Tailgate parties also involve people bringing their own alcoholic beverages, barbecues, food etc. which is sampled and shared among fans attending the tailgate. Tailgates are intended to be non-commercial events, so selling items to the fans is frowned upon.

Tailgate parties have spread to the pre-game festivities at sporting events besides football, such as basketball, hockey, soccer, and baseball, and also occur at non-sporting events such as weddings, barbecues, and concerts

Back to School Food Safety

Preparing for the first day of school this weekend? As you’re making your way through those long back to school shopping lists, don’t forget these FoodSafety essentials: 

• Insulated lunchboxes
• Gel/ice packs
• Hand sanitizer/hand wipes 

Tips to Keep Your Kids Healthy

Resources
1. Back to School Toolkit to Prevent Foodborne Illness, USDA

Memorial Day Traditions and Safety

Memorial Day Foods

Memorial Day Weekend Food Safety

visit www.fightbac.org

and Home Food Safety

Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation's service.  Many Americans observe Memorial Day by visiting cemeteries and memorials of soldiers who lost their lives protecting our freedoms.  On Memorial Day the flag is raised briskly to the top of the staff and then solemnly lowered to the half-staff position, where it remains until noon. It is then raised to full-staff for the remainder of the day. At 3 p.m. local time, a national moment of remembrance takes place.

Memorial Day often marks the start of the summer vacation season. Families gather together for a long weekend marked by barbecuing, fireworks, and trips to the beach. This is an important time to remember food safety practices.

USDA Joins Grill Sergeants For Safe BBQ Advice

National Leftover Day Do you have Thanksgiving leftovers?

Leftovers

Recipe: Thanksgiving Turkey Leftover Sandwich 

Ingredients
3 ounces Roasted Turkey, sliced
3 Tablespoons Cranberry Sauce
3 Tablespoons Homemade Stuffing
2 slices Whole Grain Bread

Leftovers
Refrigerate or freeze leftovers within two hours. Keep your freezer at 0°F and the fridge below 40°F. Foods held at temperatures above 40 °F for more than 2 hours should not be consumed. Use an appliance thermometer to monitor temperatures.

Use the chart below as a guide.

To learn more about food safety, visit http://www.homefoodsafety.org/

For the Refrigerator Door

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