USDA Updates FoodKeeper App for Safety Recall InformationUSDA Updates FoodKeeper App for Safety Recall Information

August 29, 2017

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USDA Updates FoodKeeper App for Safety Recall Information
The USDA FoodKeeper app. Image courtesy of Cornell University

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced updates to its FoodKeeper app on Tuesday, allowing users to select an option that automatically sends notifications of new food safety recalls issued by the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

“This is a great way for the public to stay informed when food is recalled,” said Acting Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety Carmen Rottenberg in an agency press release. “The FoodKeeper app is a very handy and easy to use tool; and it reflects USDA's commitment to provide the public with information and knowledge to help them make informed decisions.”

FoodKeeper’s new updates allow for selection of daily or weekly updates, expand the list of food and beverage products covered from 400 to more than 500, and includes instructional videos on food handling and storage.

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Developed in collaboration with Cornell University and the Food Marketing Institute, the FoodKeeper app also provides timelines for safe food storage in refrigerators, pantries, and freezers and allows users to submit questions directly to the USDA “virtual representative.”

"These updates to the FoodKeeper are just one more example of FSIS' commitment to reducing the rates of foodborne illness nationally," said Rottenberg in a statement. "We want to make sure the valuable recall information FSIS and FDA publish is available to as many Americans as possible. With the expansion of products covered in the apps database, this app is helpful to any type of consumer, and I encourage anyone who hasn't already done so, to download and begin using the FoodKeeper app."

For more information, visit the USDA’s page for the FoodKeeper app.

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