Clean, Separate, Cook, Chill: Food Safety for Families
The four federal food safety steps explained for families, with safe cooking temperatures and age-matched jobs kids ages 6 to 12 can do at each step.
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Family Food Safety
Handwashing, clean–separate–cook–chill, kitchen jobs by age and lunchbox basics, from official sources.
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Kitchen Jobs by Age: What Kids Can Do (Ages 3 to 12)
Age-banded kitchen tasks for children 3 to 12, with the supervision each needs, safety rules for knives and heat, and why nobody tastes raw dough.
Food Allergies: What Families and Teachers Should Know
General information on the 9 major food allergens, reading allergen labels, school allergy plans, and inclusive non-food celebrations. Not medical advice.
Storing Leftovers and Lunchbox Safety for Families
The 2-hour and 1-hour rules, safe fridge and freezer temperatures, reheating leftovers, keeping packed lunches cold, and what to do with lunch leftovers.
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Handwashing for Kids, Step by Step
Teach children the five CDC handwashing steps, when to wash, why soap and water beat sanitizer, and how to adapt the sink for small or disabled kids.
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