Keeping Food Safe

Keep your family healthy!

Food safety is an important part of keeping your family healthy in the kitchen. Food can become contaminated with bacteria or germs that can make you sick.

To keep your family healthy, you need to...

  • practice good hygiene
  • know the facts about food storage and preparation.

Check out our tips on food safety, and make your next meal a safe and healthy one.

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Shopping Tips
Cooking Tips
Cleaning Tips
Storing Tips
Grilling Food Safely at Home
Fun Links

Learn More Cold Storage Tips -- NEW
We Wish You Well -- Food Safety

Your Ultimate Shelf Life Guide
How to Use a Food Thermometer -- NEW
Package Expiration Dates
Holiday Food Safety Success Kit
Food Safety During the Holidays and All Year Long


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This material was funded by USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in cooperation with the
Maryland Department of Human Resources and the University of Maryland.  The University of Maryland Extension
will not discriminate against any person because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability,
religion, ancestry or national origin, marital status, genetic information, political affiliation, and gender identity or expression.
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program provides nutrition assistance to people
with low income. It can help you buy nutritious foods for a better diet. To find out more,
contact the Maryland Department of Human Resources at 1-800-332-6347 or apply online at www.marylandsail.org.