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    Food Safety for the Holidays
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    Feasting with family and friends is part of many holiday celebrations. Follow these tips to prevent food poisoning during the holidays.

    Food Safety for Buffets and Parties
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    Follow these steps to keep food safe when cooking, preparing, or serving food for large groups.

    Preparing Your Holiday Turkey Safely
    Thanksgiving dinner

    Follow these tips to help you safely prepare your next holiday turkey meal.

    Game Day Food Safety Tips
    Chicken wings, chips, and other foods on a typical game day food tray.

    Tackling a buffet at your game day gathering? Follow these tips to avoid food poisoning while watching the big game.

    Home Canning and Botulism
    Various canned and pressure canned food items

    Home canning is an excellent way to preserve garden produce, but it can lead to botulism if not done correctly. Follow these steps to safely and correctly can foods at home.

    How to Grill Safely
    Chicken grilling on a grill

    Food poisoning peaks in the summer months when warmer temperatures cause foodborne germs to flourish. Follow these steps for a safe and enjoyable grilling season.

    Say No to Raw Dough
    Mother and daughter preparing cupcakes

    Raw dough can contain bacteria that can make you sick. Follow these safety tips when handling raw dough or batter.

    Last Reviewed: October 14, 2022
    Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID), Division of Foodborne, Waterborne, and Environmental Diseases (DFWED)
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