Every year in the United States there are about 48 million cases of foodborne illness and 3,000 deaths, according to the CDC. With the upcoming holiday weekend, it’s important to take steps to keep ...

The upcoming picnic and barbecue season offers lots of opportunities for outdoor fun with family and friends. But these warm weather events also present opportunities for foodborne bacteria to thrive.

Foods in the freezer — are they safe? Every year, thousands of callers to the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline are not sure about the safety of items stored in their own home freezers. The confusion is ...