M/A 4177.09
Contact:
Diane Van 301-344-4777
Kathy Bernard 301-344-4746
FSIS Food Safety Education Staff
USDA to Host Facebook Chat Featuring Holiday Food Safety Expert
WASHINGTON, November 18, 2009 - On Thursday, November 19, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will host a Facebook chat featuring a holiday food safety expert from its Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). Members of the public can submit questions about safe preparation of the holiday meal-turkey, stuffing and other holiday favorites--and get live answers right on the USDA Facebook page.
For more information about the chat or to submit questions in advance, visit the USDA Live page at http://www.usda.com/live and become a fan of USDA on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/usda.
Food safety tips for cooks preparing holiday meals can be found at the Partnership for Food Safety Education's new web site, www.holidayfoodsafety.org.
WHAT: USDA to host Facebook conversation on holiday food safety
WHEN: Thursday, November 19
3 p.m. EDT
WHERE: Link to Facebook conversation at www.usda.gov/live <http://www.usda.gov/live> and http://apps.facebook.com/usdalive
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