There's no standardized system for food dating in this country. So is it really any wonder why dates on packaged foods are a ...

Evaluate each item individually. Check out the embedded USDA food safety chart below. Click to open this PDF in a new window.

Hundreds of thousands of people have been affected by the recent public safety power shutoffs. With extended loss of power, refrigerators and freezers are often unable to keep food chilled to safe ...

Think twice about how long you keep those leftovers. Keep your family safe and refer to Illinois Extension food safety chart below. Better yet, reduce waste by using one of these easy recipes for ...