Information from UC (all of the below)
UC Food Safety in the Kitchen
- Egg Basics for the Consumer: Packaging, Storage, and Nutritional Information (2004, UCANR Pub 8154) (PDF 195 KB) How to recognize freshness and quality in the eggs you buy for your home and family.
- Frequently Asked Questions About Food Irradiation (UCANR Pub 7255 PDF 33 KB) How does food irradiation improve food safety? Is Irradiated food safe to eat? This free publication offers answers on basic concerns regarding this new technology.
- (Spanish) Preguntas frecuentes sobre la irradiación de los alimentos (UCANR Pub 7265) (PDF 76KB)
- Pantry Pests: Pest Notes for Home and Landscape (UCANR Pub 7452) (PDF 174 KB)
- Safe Handling of Fruits and Vegetables (UCANR Pub 8121) (PDF 242 KB)
Guidelines for minimizing the risk of foodborne illness from fresh fruits and vegetables through proper handling, washing, and storage. The publication is available as a brochure in both English and Spanish. - The Lunch Box Series, C: Safe Lunches for Preschool Children (UCANR Pub 8109, PDF 2335 KB) Tips on keeping food safety in mind when you put together your preschooler's nutritious sack lunch. In English and Spanish (La Lonchera: Cómo empacar almuerzos seguros para niños preescolares (UCANR Pub 8109-S, PDF 1290 KB)