National Food Safety Education Month -- September 1998
September is National Food Safety Education Month. This year,
CDC, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the Food and Drug
Administration are participating in the fourth annual National Food
Safety Education Month. This year's theme, "Keep It Clean,"
emphasizes that an important step in food safety is proper handling
and preparation of food, especially foods of animal origin (e.g.,
meat, poultry, and eggs). The primary goal of National Food Safety
Education Month is to educate the public about handling and
preparing food properly. Other important food safety messages that
will be emphasized include the prevention of cross-contamination
and cooking foods to their proper temperature.
Additional information about food safety is available at the
World-Wide Web site, http://www.foodsafety.gov. A free "Keep It
Clean" brochure is available from the International Food Safety
Council, telephone (800) 266-5762 ({800} COOKSMART).
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