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Dec 30, 2021

Food Safety Tips for Home Meal Delivery Kits

As home meal delivery options become available for more food products in more places, all with a quick click, how do you know if your food is safe to eat? 
Fresh caught shrimp on ice at Capt'n Pete's Seafood Market in Holden Beach, North Carolina.

Dec 18, 2020

Fresh Fish and Seafood Safety Tips

How do you know if fish is fresh? What's the best way to minimize risk when handling raw seafood at home? Before splurging on that seafood platter, consider food safety first! 
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Nov 20, 2020

How to Celebrate the Holidays During a Pandemic

The holidays may look a little different amidst COVID-19, but our food safety experts share tips and tools to help keep you and your loved ones safe (and stuffed) this holiday season. 
A woman's hand holding a package of frozen chicken.

Jun 4, 2020

Buying Chicken and Meat in Bulk? Learn How to Freeze It Properly

Watch as our food safety specialist shares the basics of packaging and freezing poultry for optimum freshness and safety. 
Close shot of a woman washing her hands with soap in a kitchen sink.

Mar 16, 2020

Proper Handwashing and Hand Sanitizer Use

Our NC State Extension food safety specialist provides a quick tutorial on proper handwashing practices and hand sanitizer use for disease prevention and control. 
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Mar 16, 2020

How to Safely Sanitize Surfaces at Home

For most of us, having a sick loved one at home compels us to sanitize frequently used surfaces. But how well do those commonly used cleaners actually sanitize? 
Cleaning wood cutting board in kitchen sink

Mar 13, 2020

Which is Safer? Wood vs. Plastic Cutting Boards

It's an age-old question and source of great debate among family and friends. So which really is better from a food safety standpoint, plastic or wooden cutting boards? 
A man is holding a glass bowl with eggnog inside, pouring the contents into another glass bowl while preparing the recipe.

Dec 19, 2019

The Safe Way to Enjoy Eggnog This Winter

Whether your family has a secret recipe that's been passed down for generations - or if you just Googled one last night - our food safety specialist shares simple steps to help you add a dash of safety to your eggnog. 
Leftover sliced turkey on a sheet of aluminum foil on the kitchen counter after a big holiday dinner.

Nov 22, 2019

Safely Storing Your Holiday Meal Leftovers

It’s after the big meal that you’ll face some of the biggest questions, like “Can I nap right away?” and “How long can the turkey and fixin’s sit out safely?” 
Close-up Photo of Baked Potatoes Wrapped in Foil On a Baking Tray

Nov 22, 2019

Let Your Baked Potatoes Breathe

Baked potatoes are an ideal side for any holiday meal, whether you add some sour cream, cheese, butter or…botulism? We’ll show you how (and why) to give your spuds space to breathe after baking.