Food Safety

Bulletin Board Resources

Resources that can be used to educate children and staff about food safety. Includes posters, ideas, and graphics to display on bulletin boards.
Two Children Eating Together Choking Prevention

Babies and young children are at risk of choking on food due to their underdeveloped chewing and swallowing abilities. Following these general guidelines to reduce the risk of choking in children in your care.
Man Checking Food Supply Emergency Preparedness

Are you ready for the possibility of a natural or other disaster at your school or child care center? Find all the tools you need to be prepared for these types of events.
A Food Service Worker Wears a Glove While Cutting a Pepper Fruit, Vegetable, and School Garden Safety

Fruits and vegetables are an important part of everyone's diet, but special care must be taken to ensure their quality and safety. These resources provide food safety information specifically for produce. Also includes a section on school garden food safety.
Classroom Games and Activities

It's never too early to learn about food safety. Use these resources to make food safety fun for your students!
A Food Service Worker Wears Gloves While Portioning Food General Information

Find general food safety information and resources, including inspection forms, fact sheets, cooking temperatures, and more!
hand washing Hand Washing

Handwashing is one of the easiest and most effective ways to protect yourself and others from many infectious diseases.
A Food Service Worker Wears Gloves While Portioning Food Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points

HACCP is an approach to food safety that anticipates and prevents hazards associated with ingredients and specific procedures in the food service environment. Use the resources here to learn more.
Food in Cooler Packing Food Safely

Transporting food makes safety even more of an issue. Find tips and information on packing safe lunches and food safety tips for traveling.
Collage of Reports Reports and Studies

The resources on this page include research and other reports on food safety practices in Child Nutrition Programs.