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Food Safety - Food Safety Section of Pricechopper.com
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  • At Price Chopper we place the highest priority on the freshness, quality, and safety of the foods we sell.
    • We employ a full time Food Safety & Sanitation expert at our Corporate Headquarters.
    • In addition to unannounced Government health inspections every store and warehouse facility is inspected every month by a third party food safety consulting firm called ProCheck. These inspections not only insure that we are meeting stringent Government health standards but they also help us in maintaining our high Corporate Food Safety & Quality standards as well.
    • We have started to use Computer Based Interactive Training to teach basic Food Safety & Sanitation skills to all of our store level associates.
    • Over 200 of our store management associates have already been Officially Certified in Food Safety & Sanitation.
    • The refrigeration and freezer systems in our stores and warehousing facilities are computer controlled and have built-in alarm systems that alert us to any potential food safety or quality problems.
    We are also committed to helping you enjoy safe and wholesome food after you get it home from our store.

    As evidence of this commitment we have created this Food Safety site. We believe that an educated consumer is our best customer.

    Timely and useful Food Safety Tips can be accessed by clicking on the buttons along the upper left side of this page. The sites shown below also contain valuable Food Safety information and advice that can be used to help keep you and your family safe and healthy

    Visit the Fight Bac! web site for guidelines on safe food handling and preparation in the home. This site also contains numerous links to other Food Safety sites and Government resources regarding Food Safety.

    Price Chopper's Seafood Distribution Center is HACCP Certified under the FDA Seafood HACCP Program. Check out this site for great information on preparing and handling Seafood safely.

    Price Chopper prides itself on selling the freshest, highest quality meats and poultry. This, along with our high Food Safety standards, ensures that the products you buy are safe and wholesome. This Meat & Poultry site has information to help you prepare and handle these products safely at home.

    Price Chopper offers you a guide for a safe, juicy and delicious turkey anytime of the year. This Turkey site has information to help you safely prepare and store your holiday turkey.

    If you have any specific Food Safety or Sanitation questions/comments, send them to us or visit any of our stores and talk directly with one of our trained associates.