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Food / Cooking: Food Safety

  1. Fires and Food Safety -

    From the USDA.
  2. Food Establishment Inspections -

    From the El Paso County Department of Health and Environment. View past 3 inspection reports for establishments - searchable by name, city, zip code.
  3. Food Labeling & Nutrition -

    From the FDA - includes consumer information such as how to read and understand nutrition labels on food, new labeling requirements, food allergens labeling, and reports & research.
  4. Food Labeling: Organic Foods -

    What does the "organic" label really mean? From the Food and Nutrition Information Center - USDA.
  5. Food Safety -

    Find information on storing food safely, consumer updates, recalls, and more. From Medline Plus.
  6. Food Safety Guides -

    Provides guides on food safety for people with cancer, transplant recipients, people with HIV/AIDS, pregnant women, older adults, people with diabetes, infants & toddlers. From the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
  7. FoodSafety.gov -

    Gateway to Government Food Safety Information.
  8. How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label -

    From the FDA.
  9. U.S. Food & Drug Administration -

    Includes information on food safety, dietary supplement information, labeling & nutrition, and more.