#CDCchat About Holiday Food Safety
Earlier today, CDC hosted a Twitter chat about holiday food safety. So many food safety experts participated it was hard to keep up! Keep reading to see an overview of the food safety tips shared in the chat.
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Happy Thanksgiving!
Are you hosting Thanksgiving this year? We’ve created a printable to remind your friends and family to keep their leftovers safe. Keep reading to download the cards and view a list of Thanksgiving food safety resources.
Girl Scout Gold Award Tips
Do you know what the Girl Scout Gold Award is? Are you working on your own Gold Award project? Well, I created a video with information about the Girl Scout Gold Award and some tips I’ve learned while working on my own project. Watch the video above, and then keep reading to learn more Gold Award project tips I wasn’t able to include in the video!
How to Find Hidden Restaurant Food Safety Scores
A restaurant in New York City recently received a B food safety score after the restaurant inspector found mice and other violations in the kitchen. Instead of plainly displaying the score on the door, an employee decided to print similar letters and create a sign advertising their Sunday brunch. Unfortunately, it is not uncommon for restaurants to hide their food safety scores. Keep reading to learn a few tips on how to find a hidden restaurant food safety score.
Happy Halloween!
Happy Halloween from No A? Walk Away!
Pizza Delivery and Food Safety
Everyone loves to order pizza every now and then. How are you supposed to know if your favorite pizza delivery place practices good food safety habits? Continue reading to learn how to make sure your pizza is safe.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Says Food Safety is a Winnable Battle
I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Mrs. Dana Pitts, the Associate Director of Communications, Division of Foodborne, Waterborne, and Environmental Diseases at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). She was able to tell me more about CDC’s commitment to food safety, and how they have a key role in the prevention of foodborne disease. Over the next few weeks I am going to be sharing more about CDC and food safety. Today, I want to tell you why CDC thinks food safety is a winnable battle.
How Germs Spread on Hands Activity
Did you know the No A? Walk Away! website has more than fifteen food safety activity ideas to go along with the videos? Today we are going to take a look at an activity designed to show how germs spread on hands. After you’ve seen how to do the activity, be sure to view the full instructions for additional information.
An Easy Way to Remember When to Throw Away Your Leftovers
Everyone knows leftovers don’t last forever, but how are we supposed to know when to throw them away? It isn’t difficult to find out how many days you can keep your leftovers. It is, however, very hard to remember when to start counting! Here is an easy way to remember when to throw away your leftovers.
Become an Advocate for Restaurant Food Safety!
Have you ever wanted to become an advocate for change in your community? It’s now easier than ever with our new advocacy cards. You can personally make a difference in the fight against foodborne disease with a click of a few buttons, a snip of your scissors, and a trip to your favorite restaurant. That’s right, this version of advocacy includes eating a relaxing meal at the restaurant of your choice. Are you interested yet? Read on to learn more!