Educational Resources for the Public

• Bad Bug Book - Information prepared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration about germs and toxins.
• Consumer Advice - Resources and links to website regarding food safety and disaster assistance.
• Consumer Advice for Seniors - Resources and website links with health information especially for seniors.
• Consumer Advice for Women and Childcare Providers - Useful information for child care providers and women with infants or children.

Keeping Your Food Safe During an Emergency 

The challenges of keeping a safe food supply for your household and your food service business during an emergency are something that we need to be prepared for. Natural disasters and/or the loss of power are usually unpredictable. However, making some small changes and knowing what to do can make a big difference during situations like these. Please review the links below, they contain invaluable information that can help you protect yourself, your loved ones, and your food service business:

• From the Food Safety Inspection Service: 
  • Keeping Food Safe During an Emergency
  • Keep Your Food Safe During Emergencies: Power Outages, Floods & Fires  
• From the CDC: 
  • Food Safety for Power Outages 

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• Food Recall Information - Recalls, market withdrawals and safety alerts provided by the USDA.
• Fighting Foodborne Bacteria - (in Spanish) Partnership for Food Safety Education's brochure "Fight Bac."
• Gateway to Food Safety - Government Food Safety information website with links to other sites.
• The 6 Steps of Handwashing - Color poster for kids.
• CD Food Safety Initiative - Link to CDC website which provides collaborative information on food safety.
• USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service - Link to SIS home page on food defense and safety.

Educational Resources for the Food Industry

• Emergency Response Fact Sheet for Licensed Facilities - Power Outage
• Date Marking Foods - (in Spanish)
• Buffet or Smorgasbord Shielding
• Employee Illness Policy - Example
• Emergency Response for Contaminated Water
• Food Sanitation Rules
• Food Handler Card
• Food Booth/Temporary Restaurant
• Temporary Handwashing Station - (in Spanish)
• Prevention and Control of Cockroaches
• Ban on Latex Gloves 
• Cleaning-up Vomit and Diarrhea
• Employee Health Poster (Salud del Empleado)(Chinese)(Korean)(Vietnamese)