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University of California
Cooperative Extension
Placer/Nevada Counties
11477 E Avenue
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 889-7350

Dan Macon
County Director

Food Safety

Practicing food safety is essential to preventing foodborne illnesses. Use the following four steps during food preparation to help keep you and your family safe from harmful bacteria.

Clean - Wash hands, rinse produce, clean surfaces
Separate - Don't cross-contaminate
Cook - Cook to the right temperature
Chill - Refrigerate and chill foods properly

Looking for ways to teach your kids about food safety? Check out these resources.

More Food Safety Resources

Basics for Handling Food Safety by USDA
The Core Four Practice by Partnership for Food Safety Education
Food Safety Charts by FoodSafety.Gov
Seasonal Food Safety by USDA