Prevent foodborne illness with proper handwashing and by following the Core 4 Steps of Food Safety.

September as National Food Safety Education Month

Celebrate National Food Safety Education Month with us by learning how you and your family can stay food safe and reduce foodborne illness. Learn about the Core 4 Steps of Food Safety and proper handwashing techniques with the following resources.

The Core 4 Steps of Food Safety

Remember to clean, separate, cook and chill. These core four steps of food safety can help keep you and your family safe from foodborne illness. Learn more about each step with our flyers and videos.

Core 4 Steps of Food Safety: Overview

• Core 4 Steps of Food Safety: Overview Flyer (English) [ 1.9 MB ]
• Core 4 Steps of Food Safety: Overview Flyer (Spanish) [ 1.7 MB ]
• Take our quick Core 4 Steps of Food Safety: Overview survey

https://www.youtube.com/embed/hZrDe7cP128 Core 4 Steps of Food Safety: Overview

Core 4 Steps of Food Safety: Clean

• Core 4 Step: Clean Flyer (English) [ 1.5 MB ]
• Core 4 Step: Clean Flyer (Spanish) [ 1.3 MB ]
• Take our quick Core 4 Steps of Food Safety: Clean survey

Core 4 Steps of Food Safety: Separate

• Core 4 Step: Separate Flyer (English) [ 1.6 MB ]
• Core 4 Step: Separate Flyer (Spanish) [ 1.4 MB ]
• Take our quick Core 4 Steps of Food Safety: Separate survey

Core 4 Steps of Food Safety: Cook

• Core 4 Step: Cook Flyer (English) [ 1.6 MB ]
• Core 4 Step: Cook Flyer (Spanish) [ 1.4 MB ]
• Take our quick Core 4 Steps of Food Safety: Cook survey

Core 4 Steps of Food Safety: Chill

• Core 4 Step: Chill Flyer (English) [ 1.7 MB ]
• Core 4 Step: Chill Flyer (Spanish) [ 1.4 MB ]
• Take our quick Core 4 Steps of Food Safety: Chill survey

Handwashing

Did you know the practices you need to prevent foodborne illness and COVID-19 are the same? Learn more about handwashing with these resources: 

• Clean Hands Save Lives (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
• Handwashing Flyer [ 376.4 kB ]  
• Kids Handwashing Coloring Sheet [ 356.7 kB ]
• Soapy Solutions Handwashing Experiment Guidance Video
• Soapy Solutions Handwashing Experiment [ Adobe PDF Document ]

https://www.youtube.com/embed/9jjt71vK5FU Prevent Foodborne Illness: How to Wash Your Hands