Food Safety

Food Safety

The Office of Food Safety (OFS) helps protect people served by FNS programs from foodborne illness by developing food safety education, training, and technical assistance resources to support FNS program operators. OFS relies on science based food safety research and work closely with external food safety partners to make sure available food safety resources are useful and reflect current knowledge. 

In addition to supporting FNS program operators, OFS recognizes the importance of access to consumer focused food safety information.

Program Operators Consumers
Food Safety

Spotlights

water safety

Back to School Water Safety

The following information can be used by program operators to learn more about water safety after extended closures or reduced operations in school buildings and how to reduce water-related hazards during Back to School reopening. 

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Produce Safety University

Produce Safety University is a one-week training course designed to help school foodservice staff identify and manage food safety risks associated with fresh produce.

How to File a USDA Foods Complaint
USDA Foods Resources
Videos: Produce Safety Hacks
Videos: Food Safety Flashes
State Emergency Notification System
School Associated Foodborne Outbreak Data
Food Safety COVID-19 Resources

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Back to School Water Safety
Technical Assistance & Guidance
USDA Foods General Recommendations: Handwashing, Cleaning, and Disinfecting for Household Program Operators
Fact Sheets
Best Practices to Safely Handle and Store USDA Foods at Home
Technical Assistance & Guidance
Food Safety COVID-19 Resources
Technical Assistance & Guidance
Reducing the Risk of Choking in Young Children at Mealtimes
Worksheets
Food Safety Resources
Technical Assistance & Guidance
Community Food Systems - Food Safety FAQs
FAQs/Q&As
Food Safety Enforcement and Inspection Actions and Terminology
Technical Assistance
Food Safety In Schools Infographic
Infographics
USDA Foods Recall Preparedness & Response Checklist
Technical Assistance
Center for Food Safety in Child Nutrition Programs
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Lavar antes de almacenar
Webinars/Videos
Temperaturas
Webinars/Videos
Tomando la Temperatura
Webinars/Videos
Etileno
Webinars/Videos
Listo-para-el-consumo
Webinars/Videos

Food Safety Partnerships

The Office of Food Safety works cooperatively with University partners to achieve its mission. The Center for Food Safety in Child Nutrition Programs at Kansas State University provides leadership in advancing food safety research and practices within USDA FNS nutrition assistance programs. The Institute of Child Nutrition at the University of Mississippi provides information and services that promote the continuous improvement of child nutrition programs.

Center for Food Safety in Child Nutrition Programs
Institute of Child Nutrition