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BIRGITT THORNHILL
Extemfcm Agent
If the best things in life are free, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has something worth looking into.
The department began a toll-free hotline this month for questions concerning meat and poultry. Some two million cases of food poisoning occur every year. Many could be prevented with proper food handling.
The hotline’s home economists can help consumers with questions ranging from how long to keep meat and poultry in the refrigerator to how to pack a safe picnic lunch.
Consumers dialing the new number — (800) 536-4555 — can get food
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