July 15, 2022 11:00 a.m.

With canning season underway, the Food Safety and Preservation hotline from the Oregon State University Extension Service is now taking calls.

The toll-free hotline runs from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. weekdays through October 7th. When the hotline is closed, callers can leave a message. The hotline is staffed by certified Master Food Preserver volunteers in Douglas and Lane counties. The number to call is 800-354-7319. Last year, volunteers fielded nearly 1,490 calls to the hotline.

More information about the OSU Extension Service is at: https://extension.oregonstate.edu/