SILVER SPRING, Md., March 16 /PRNewswire/ -- By starting at the store with safe food handling practices, consumers can play a major role in preventing foodborne illness. In a new Consumer Update video, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) provides tips for keeping food safe while guiding viewers through a grocery store.

To learn more about what consumers can do, watch "Start at the Store: Prevent Foodborne Illness," available in both English and Spanish, at:

Start at the Store: Prevent Foodborne Illness

http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm204328.htm

Inicio en la Tienda: Prevenga las Enfermedades de Transmision Alimentaria

http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm204361.htm

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