Safe Handling of Fish
Selecting the Best Spotting a Safe Seafood Seller: Always purchase fish from a dealer that maintains high quality. Based on FDA’s Food Code, here are some ways of spotting a safe fish dealer:...
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May 8, 1999 | Food, Safe Handling
Selecting the Best Spotting a Safe Seafood Seller: Always purchase fish from a dealer that maintains high quality. Based on FDA’s Food Code, here are some ways of spotting a safe fish dealer:...
Mar 13, 1999 | Entomology, Problems, Safe Handling
The pesticide product label gives you important information about how to use the pesticide effectively and safely. Read the label before you buy the product and each time before you use the product....
Mar 13, 1999 | Entomology, Problems, Safe Handling
Pesticides include insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, rodent poisons and some other kinds of poisons. They also include insect repellents and disinfectants, such as bleach. Always keep pesticides...
Mar 13, 1999 | Entomology, Problems, Safe Handling
These tips will help you apply pesticides safely and easily! Read the label of the pesticide product before you buy it. Be sure you are buying the right pesticide product for your need. Decide if...
Mar 13, 1999 | Entomology, Problems, Safe Handling
Accidents happen. When an accident happens with a pesticide it is especially important to be prepared. Always read the label before buying and using a pesticide. Be prepared to handle a pesticide...
Mar 13, 1999 | Entomology, Problems, Safe Handling
Once you have used all of a pesticide product, what should you do with the empty container? To dispose of empty homeowner-use pesticide containers properly, follow the directions provided on each...
Mar 12, 1999 | Problems, Safe Handling
Organic Pesticides You may prefer to use a “natural” or “organic” pesticide when you need to control a pest. Organic pesticides are usually considered as those pesticides...
Mar 12, 1999 | Problems, Safe Handling
Pesticidas Orgánicos Posiblemente prefieras el utilizar pesticidas “naturales” u “orgánicos” para controlar plagas. Los pesticidas orgánicos son aquellos que vienen de fuentes naturales. Estas...
Feb 16, 1999 | Food, Safe Handling
One of the best ways to teach food safety is to practice it and to be vocal about why it is being practiced. Help your children understand that although we cannot see germs, they can make us sick...
Feb 15, 1999 | Food, Fruits & Vegetables, Holiday, Preservation, Safe Handling
Your family may enjoy meals, day after day, and never get sick from foodborne illness. Then comes a big family gathering or a large party. You are handling larger amounts of food; your refrigerator...
Feb 8, 1999 | Food, Safe Handling
This fact sheet focuses on commercially canned goods. For information on home canning, request HGIC 3040, Canning Foods At Home. Canning is an important, safe method of food preservation if...
Jan 8, 1999 | Food, Safe Handling
Bacteria that contaminate food and cause foodborne illnesses are everywhere. Follow these four basic safety tips to keep your food safe. Wash hands and surfaces often. Don’t cross-contaminate. Keep...
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