Four Simple Steps to Food Safety (
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Fight Bac! - Avoid Foodborne Illness (
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Chill Out! Cold Temperatures Keep Food Safety at Bay (
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Fight Bac! - Six Steps to Safer Fruits and Vegetables (
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Spring Clean Your Way to a Safer Kitchen (
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Safe Handling of Ground Meat and Poultry (
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Ten Least Wanted Foodborne Pathogens (
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Fact Sheets
According to public health and food safety experts, each year millions of illnesses in this country can be traced to foodborne bacteria. While the likelihood of serious complications is unknown, the Food and Drug Administration estimates that two to three percent of all foodborne illnesses lead to secondary long-term illnesses. For example, certain strains of E.coli can cause kidney failure in young children and infants; Salmonella can lead to reactive arthritis and serious infections; Listeria can cause meningitis and stillbirths; and Campylobacter may be the most common precipitating factor for Guillain-Barre syndrome.
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Scrub Club is a fun interactive Web site that teaches children the proper way to wash their hands. Watch a webisode, play a game or sing along to the Scrub Club theme song! Downloadable activity materials for kids and materials for teachers, too! 
Kids, the Food Detectives need your help to fight an enemy...Bacteria! 