Food Safety Certification Training
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Each year in the United States there are an estimated 76 million cases of food-borne illness that result in an estimated 5,000 deaths. About 95 percent of all food-borne illnesses are caused by mishandling of food. Many food-handling practices that cause illness are related to poor temperature control or poor sanitation.
This nationally recognized certification program demonstrates to the public, and to employees and co-workers, your commitment to providing safe food to consumers. Safe food-handling practices protect customers, increase profitability, reduce liability, promote goodwill, maintain patronage, and enhance a business’ competitive position. Register no later than one week prior to class start date.
Fall 2008 Courses at:
Penn State, The Lancaster Center
1383 Arcadia Road, Lancaster, PA 17601
Administrator:
Debbie Rubin, Phone: 717-299-7667; E-mail: dpr5@psu.edu
Any of these courses may be taken for re-certification. For re-certification, the exam would be optional. However, if your Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture (PDA) certification has expired, the exam is required. Attendees taking the course for re-certification MUST provide proof of PDA initial certification PRIOR to class beginning. Please send in with your registration.