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Prep for safety

Food safety should never be left on the sidelines at a tailgate! Items to bring include:
  • Moist towelettes and/or hand sanitizer
  • At least two coolers — one for food and one for beverages
  • Plenty of ice for coolers
  • Two sets of cooking utensils
  • Paper plates and disposable silverware
  • Food thermometer
  • Clean containers for leftovers

If you have questions about keeping food safe, you can search by topic at foodsafety.gov, call the USDA Meat & Poultry Hotline at 888-674-6854 or chat live online with a food safety specialist at AskKaren.gov from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern Time), Monday through Friday.

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