Food Safety

Did you know, September is Foods Safety Education Month?

The CDC estimates that each year 48 million people get sick from a foodborne illness, 128,000 are hospitalized, and 3,000 die.

Anyone can get a foodborne illness, but some, such as children younger than 5, adults age 65 and older, those with a weakened immune system and pregnant women can have more serious illness.

Visit the links below to learn more about how you can be a food safety superhero, protect yourself and your family form foodborne illnesses.

• https://www.cdc.gov/foodsafety/index.html
• https://www.fda.gov/food/consumers/food-safety-education-month