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4 Steps to Food Safety - Clean, Separate, Cook and Chill

Learn about four steps to prevent food poisoning at home.

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How to Prevent Food Poisoning

Food Safety for Special Events

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Food Poisoning Symptoms

People With a Higher Risk of Food Poisoning

Foods That Can Cause Food Poisoning

Foodborne Germs and Illnesses

Keep Food Safe After a Disaster or Emergency

Foodborne Outbreaks

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4 Steps to Food Safety - Clean, Separate, Cook and Chill

Learn about four steps to prevent food poisoning at home.

Handwashing icon

How to Prevent Food Poisoning

Food Safety for Special Events

Food Poisoning Symptoms icon

Food Poisoning Symptoms

People With a Higher Risk of Food Poisoning

Foods That Can Cause Food Poisoning

Foodborne Germs and Illnesses

Keep Food Safe After a Disaster or Emergency

Foodborne Outbreaks

Healthcare Professionals icon

Healthcare Professionals

Health Departments icon

Health Departments

Cook Meat and Eggs to a Safe Internal Temperature

Educational Materials

Food Safety Recalls

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CDC’s Role in Food Safety

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Challenges in Food Safety

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Page last reviewed: July 14, 2022

Content source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID), Division of Foodborne, Waterborne, and Environmental Diseases (DFWED)