Food Safety Resources
Thanksgiving Food Safety
Tips for Safely Cooking Your Thanksgiving Turkey
Florida Food Safety Services realizes that as Thanksgiving approaches, cooking the traditional turkey dinner can make even the most seasoned home chef anxious. There are five main things that everyone should remember when it comes to Turkey Safety in their home kitchen: Safely Thaw Your Turkey; Safely Handle Your Turkey; Safely Prepare Stuffing; Safely Cook Your Turkey; and Safe Storage of Leftovers
Hepatitis A Facts
Hepatitis A in the Tampa Bay Area – Facts & Resources
Florida Food Safety Systems has seen an increase in calls for information about Hepatitis A due to recent stories in the media. As a service to the community, we are providing this Hepatitis A Fact Sheet to help educate the public about the signs and symptoms, methods of transmission and how to contact the Department of Health for more information.