Category: Food allergies

3 Ways to Improve Your Food Label Literacy

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Canned goods are an emergency preparedness staple. And for good reason. They are reasonably affordable, require little to no preparation, and have a long shelf life. These characteristics make them a good choice for your emergency food supply. As often as people buy and cook with canned goods, they can find food labels confusing.(1, 2) Read More >

February 23, 2022 by Blog Administrator5 Comments

General, natural disasters, preparedness, prevention, response

#prepyourhealth, canned goods, disaster readiness, emergency food supply, emergency preparedness, expiration date, food, Food allergies, food labels, Foodborne, personal health

Happy Hauntings: 13 Tips for a Healthy Halloween

In observance of Halloween, here’s a baker’s dozen ways to prepare and protect your family’s health and safety during trick or treat. Treat smarts All treats and no tricks makes Halloween enjoyable for everyone. Eat only factory-wrapped treats. If you have any doubt about the safety of a treat, throw it out. Carrying a glow Read More >

October 29, 2019 by Blog Administrator2 Comments

General, Injury

Costumes, Environmental Health, Food allergies, Halloween, holiday safety, Lenses, personal health, public health, trick or treat