David Vasquez, supervisory consumer safety inspector (SCSI) at Establishment (Est.) M675 in Hereford, Texas, has been with FSIS for 28 years. He supervises 20 food inspectors (FI), 4 consumer safety inspectors (CSI) and 2
Continue Reading Faces of Food Safety: Meet David Vasquez of the FSIS
Stephanie (Stevie) Hretz is the deputy director of the Office of Policy and Program Development’s (OPPD) Risk Management and Innovations Staff (RMIS). Prior to starting the position in June 2021, Hretz served as a
Continue Reading Faces of Food Safety: Meet Stephanie ‘Stevie’ Hretz of the USDA
As students, parents and caretakers adjust to a physical return to classrooms this fall, the U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds families to follow food safety practices to prevent foodborne
Continue Reading Parents can make frozen food lessons fun for their children, increasing food safety
This year marks 25 years since FSIS issued its landmark final rule, “Pathogen Reduction/Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (PR/HACCP),” issued in the summer of 1996.
“Food safety is an ever-evolving process,” said FSIS
Continue Reading 25 years later FSIS final rule on pathogen reduction still making a difference
Score a touchdown this year with your Super Bowl LV snacks by keeping bacteria out of the end zone. While your Super Bowl traditions may look different this year given COVID-19 and the need
Continue Reading Keep foodborne illness away from your Super Bowl end zone
To keep holiday meals memorable, make sure you don’t forget the after part of the meal — the leftovers.
It’s that time of year again where families and friends get together — either in person
Continue Reading Leftovers can easily turn into the nightmare after Christmas
This week, many will enjoy a delicious meal on Thanksgiving Day with family and friends — either in person or virtually. Taking the necessary steps toward safe food handling and sanitation will help protect
Continue Reading USDA shares easy at-home advice for Thanksgiving food safety
New research from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reveals that consumers may not know how to safely cook frozen foods, which can put families at risk of getting foodborne illness in their homes.
“As
Continue Reading Frozen doesn’t mean thaw and eat; dangers lurk in the freezer
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds communities, farmers and ranchers, families and small businesses in the path of Hurricane Sally that USDA has programs that provide assistance in the wake of disasters. USDA
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A new school year is approaching and with it, changes to your usual routine.
“Parents are juggling many decisions as students may be returning to school for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic
Continue Reading Simple steps can prevent serious back-to-school food poisoning
