StateFoodSafety Resources

There are around 32 million Americans that have some form of a food allergy. Most allergic reactions cause mild discomfort, but in very serious cases food allergies may be life threatening. Refer to the chart below to help you identify allergic reactions in children. Download Identifying Allergic Reactions in Kids poster: 8.5 in x 11 […]

Knives, repetitive motions, cold temperatures, dangerous equipment, and, of course, raw meat—a career as a butcher isn’t for the weak at heart. Butchers and meat cutters can work in grocery stores, specialty meat shops, or in animal slaughtering and processing plants. Butchers, on average, make about $13.70 per hour. No formal education is required as […]

To keep your customers safe, you need to be able to identify the most common food allergens and know where they are found. After studying the chart below, you should be able to name the 8 Major Food Allergens and identify what foods often contain them. Download Image: 8 Major Food Allergens Poster  

If you start typing the word “undercooked” in a Google search, the word “chicken” will appear as a recommended autocomplete. Questions like, “I ate undercooked chicken, am I going to get sick?” pop up on the first page. There are pages and pages full of advice on how you can know your portion of the […]

Remember to always wear the proper food handler attire while handling food. Maintaining your personal hygiene and wearing clean clothes and the proper safety clothing, such as gloves, hairnets, and non-skid shoes, will help prevent food from becoming contaminated. Download Image: Fashion in the Lunch Room Cartoon