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#FoodSafety Tip: When cooking & eating outdoors ensure your hands are clean. https://go.usa.gov/xNGbs **[Use Image One]**
	Whether cooking in or out, make sure you keep your hands clean by washing them regularly. https://go.usa.gov/xNGbs #foodsafety #grilling **[Use Image One]**
	Planning to have a cookout or BBQ? Keep #foodsafety in mind and keep your meats & veggies separate: https://go.usa.gov/xNGbs**[Use Image Two]**
	It's picnic season! As you enjoy the sun, great company and good food, keep the 2-hour #foodsafety rule in mind. https://go.usa.gov/xNGbs**[Use Image Three]**
	Planning a BBQ, cookout or picnic? Use our 5 #foodsafety tips: Clean, Separate, Cook, Chill & Watch the Time: https://goo.gl/1JktCH **[Use Animated Gif]**
	While you're in the sun, make sure perishable food items remain cool. Keep them stored in the cooler at 40 °F or below until serving time. https://go.usa.gov/xNGbs **[Use Image Four]**Facebook

Summer...Independence Day, National Grilling Month, PICNIC! Celebrating July with a picnic? Keep it healthy. Grab some fruits and vegetables. But don’t pack the germs... https://go.usa.gov/xNGbs**[Use Animated Gif]**

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                        Food Loss and Waste
          Advice about Eating Fish
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          World Food Safety Day


                        Agricultural Biotechnology
          Buy, Store & Serve Safe Food
          People at Risk of Foodborne Illness
          What You Need to Know about Foodborne Illnesses
 
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