Seniors and Food Safety
Provided by the FDA/Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.  Find information about foodborne illnesses and why seniors are at risk from foodborne illness.  Also find suggestions for buying and preparing food at home, eating out and bringing food home, and kitchen food safety tips. 

  Food Safety for Seniors
Provided by the USDA and FDA/Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.  Find information on how times have changed, why some people face special risks, recognizing foodborne illness, food safety at home,(including food temperature and refrigerator storage charts) and more. 

  500 FAQ on Food Safety
Provided by the USDA and FDA/Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.  Find the answers to over 500 frequently asked questions on a huge range of food safety topics and products.

  Virginia Cooperative Extension
Virginia Cooperative Extension Offices are located in virtually every County in the Commonwealth and offer free programs and publications on food safety and nutrition. Find your local Cooperative Extension Office by clicking. 

  VCE Food Safety Information
The Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE) offers information on the safe handling of food, canning safety, food storage and preservation guidelines,and more. 

  Food Safety for All
Provided by the USDA and FDA/Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.  Find a broad range of information on food allergens, dietary supplements, consumer advice and publications, foodborne illnesses, food labeling and nutrition, food ingredients and packaging, color additives, canned foods, bioterrorism risks, and more. 

  Food Safety Advice
Provided by the US government's National Food Safety Information Network. Find consumer advice about food and water safety after fires, floods, hurricanes, and power outages.  Also find advice about safe food handing in home and away, advice for various age groups, and product-specific advice on water, eggs, meat, dairy, poultry, seafood, fruits, vegatables, and ready-to-eat foods.  

  Food Safety / Other Languages
Provided by the US government's National Food Safety Information Network

  Food Safety Brochures
Provided by the Partnership for Food Safety Education.  Find food safety brochures in ready-to-print form in English and Spanish which can be used by individuals or be printed and distributed by agencies.

Safe Food Hotline - 888-SAFEFOOD 
The Food and Drug Administration Hotline answers questions about safe handling of seafood, fruits, and vegatables as well as rules governing food safety in restaurants and food stores.

Meat/Poultry Hotline - 800-535-4555
The USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline answers questions about safe handling of meat and poultry as well as many other consumer food issues.