Eating Outdoors, Handling Food Safely - from the FDA

Consumers > Eating Outdoors, Handling Food Safely - FDA:

"Picnic and barbecue season offers lots of opportunities for outdoor fun with family and friends. But these warm weather events also present opportunities for foodborne bacteria to thrive. As food heats up in summer temperatures, bacteria multiply rapidly.

To protect yourself, your family, and friends from foodborne illness during warm-weather months, safe food handling when eating outdoors is critical. Read on for simple food safety guidelines for transporting your food to the picnic site, and preparing and serving it safely once you've arrived."

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More from the FDA:

• Pack and Transport Food Safely
• Quick Tips for Picnic Site Prep
• Follow Safe Grilling Tips
• Serving Picnic Food: Keep it Cold/Hot

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FDA > Press Announcements > FDA targets illegal online pharmacies in globally coordinated action

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Press Announcements > FDA targets illegal online pharmacies in globally coordinated action - FDA:

"The FDA and the CBP inspected packages at the mail facilities in Los Angeles, New York and Chicago, and detained or seized 583 packages. Preliminary findings show that certain drug products from abroad, such as insulin, estrogen, bimatoprost, human chorionic gonadotropin, tramadol, tadalafil and sildenafil citrate were on their way to U.S. consumers. The FDA also notified Internet service providers, domain name registrars and related organizations that 1,975 websites were selling products in violation of U.S. law."

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Plane seat back pockets germier than toilet handles - Daily Dose

Updated April 17, 2021

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Airplane Seat-Back Pockets Germier Than Toilet Handles - NBC News

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Plane seat back pockets germier than toilet handles - Daily Dose:

"The seat back pocket on a plane may be germier than the toilet handle, according to a new study, and certain bacteria may linger there for more than a week."

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FDA - Consumer Updates > Temporary Tattoos May Put You at Risk

Consumer Updates > Temporary Tattoos May Put You at Risk - FDA:

"However, "just because a tattoo is temporary it doesn't mean that it is risk free," says Linda Katz, M.D., M.P.H., director of FDA's Office of Cosmetics and Colors. Some consumers report reactions that may be severe and long outlast the temporary tattoos themselves."

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More from the FDA:

• Tattoos & Permanent Makeup
• Cosmetics
• Inked and Regretful: Removing Tattoos
• Think Before You Ink: Are Tattoos Safe?
• Tattoo Inks Pose Health Risks
• Five Tips for a Safer Spring Break

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National Women's Health Week - Health Topics on FDA.gov

Mother's Day kicked off National Women's Health Week - May 11-17, 2014.  Follow the links below to information and resources from the FDA.

Women's Health Topics - FDA.gov:

"Take Time to Care about Your Health. Women often spend so much time helping others that they don't take time for themselves. It's OK to take time to focus on good health."

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More from the FDA:
Watch a video or read a fact sheet to learn helpful tips on health issues like:

• Birth Control
• Breast Implants
• Diabetes
• Heart Health
• Mammograms
• Menopause
• Pregnancy
• Safe Medication Use
• Other Topics like cosmetics, nutrition, and HPV 

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