meat and poultry hotline

If your holiday plans call for a cookout or barbecue, make sure to take the proper steps so no one suffers food poisoning. The USDA's Meredith Carruthers has tips.

With Thanksgiving just around the corner, we thought we’d share with you some holiday Turkey dinner “no nos”.  And Meredith Carothers with USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline  has a gravy boat load of ways to ruin our holiday dinner and perhaps experience such wondrous holiday effects as.    “Nausea, vomiting...

It's fall and one thing that season brings is. Yes, football and some terrific tailgate parties. Some folks never make it in to see the game at all.   "Sometimes the parking lot party is the party. It can be better than the event, yeah,” said Meredith Carruthers, food safety export with the USDA’s meat and poultry hotline.  She added thos...

Super Bowl XLI takes place this Sunday in Los Angeles, and whether you’re rooting for the Bengals, the Rams or a just an entertaining matchup, you’ll most likely enjoy the game with some food; maybe a lot of food. According to the USDA, Super Bowl Sunday is the 2nd biggest food holiday in the U.S. followin ...

The NFL season wraps up this weekend with Super Bowl 54 down in Miami.  And there’s no better way to celebrate this unofficial holiday than with a Super Bowl party.  Whether it’s just a few friends, or it’s a massive get together, the USDA says it’s important to play offense, to stave off food borne illnesses.   Maribel Alonso with the ...

Whether you're making holiday food items from scratch, or your buying Christmas treats on-line, many of us will either ship or receive food this year.  And whether their cookies or steaks, the USDA's Janelle Goodwin said it's important that you plan ahead.  Sh...