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Food Safety, Food Preservation and Emergency Preparedness

Food Safety programs for individual consumers and groups focus on safe food handling and preparation practices, foodborne illness information and high altitude considerations.
Additional Food Safety Resources:

Consumer Connections
Emergency Preparedness Information
Flavored Vinegars and Oils
Food and Nutrition Fact Sheets
Food Preservation Fact Sheets
Food Safety Publications from USDA
Food Storage for Safety and Quality
High Altitude Food Preparation Guide
If Your Freezer Stops
National Center for Home Food Preservation
Safe Food Rapid Response and Information Network
Turkey Basics: Safe Cooking

Hotline Numbers

Rocky Mountain Poison Center: 303-739-1123
Meat and Poultry Hotline (USDA): 1-800-535-4555
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition Outreach and Information Center 1-888-723-3366

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Last modified: May 21, 2009