Raw chicken must be cooked or frozen within 1 or 2 days. You can keep cooked chicken in the refrigerator 3-4 days or freeze it within that length of time. Check out our FoodKeeper app for more tips on how to safely handle and store food and beverages. https://go.usa.gov/xGmkC

Older adults are at an increased risk of complications from foodborne illness. Keep your aging loved ones healthy by passing along these #FoodSafety tips! #NationalSeniorCitizensDay

Did you know? If the label on a leafy greens package says any of the following, you don’t need to wash the greens.
✅Ready-to-eat
✅Triple washed
✅No washing necessary
If the package does not say any of these on the label, you DO need to rinse the greens. https://go.usa.gov/xuR4B

As the kids are heading back to school, it’s a great time to share with them the importance of proper handwashing. This infographic details the proper steps that your student can take to keep themselves safe at school and elsewhere!

Even grill masters can’t tell when meats are safely cooked just by looking at them. Use a food thermometer to be sure meats reach an internal temperature hot enough to kill germs. https://www.foodsafety.gov/blog/how-grill-safely-summer