Make Food Safe
Foodborne Illness or Food Poisoning is any illness that results from eating contaminated food. The most common causes are harmful bacteria and viruses.
Have a food safety question? Ask Karen or call USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline 1-888-674-6854 or email your question to mphotline.fsis@usda.gov.
To report a problem with food in Riverside County
Have a food preservation question? Check the USDA Complete Guide to Home canning or contact National Center for Home Food Preservation
UC Home Gardening, Preservation, and Storage Publications
Other Links on Home Food Preservation and Gardening
Bird Flu How Can You Protect Yourself?
Bird Flu English
Bird Flu Spanish
If you find a dead bird, call 1-877-968-2473 to report it.
Don't try to handle sick or dead birds yourself. Also, tell your children not to touch sick or dead bird, but to let you know if they find one.
Food Safety Resources:
UC Program in Riverside County
UC Cooperative Extension provides food safety training to community organizations and consumers several times a year. For more information contact Chutima Ganthavorn at (951) 683-6491 or cganthavorn@ucdavis.edu.