Do not wash raw chicken. During washing, chicken juices can spread in the kitchen and contaminate other foods, utensils, and countertops. https://www.foodsafety.gov/blog/chicken-and-food-poisoning

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!