The increase of the consumption of meals away from home associated with lifestyle changes may lead to a higher incidence of Foodborne Diseases (FBD) as a result of consumer practices, hygienic-sanitary conditions of food establishments, personal hygiene of food handlers and underreporting of outbreaks due to lack of communication. According to Cope et al. (2010), consumers tend to take responsibility for their own protection rather than relying on the ability of regulatory institutions to offer such preservation. Knowledge about food safety and hazards can be acquired through sources of external information such as magazines, newspaper, television, social media, the internet, and other sources such as family and friends. Therefore, it is important to ensure that consumers have access to adequate information to protect themselves and meet their needs and concerns. Verifying consumers' risk perception helps in obtaining data for a more efficient development of risk communication strategies (Cope et al., 2010; Mcintosh et al., 1994). A cross-sectional study with Brazilians (adolescents, adults and elderly individuals) who consume meals away from home is being conducted through an online form. Preliminary data indicate that knowledge about FBD increases with age progression. The means of obtaining data on food safety varies according to age, but the most reliable source remains the same for all groups. Almost the unanimity of the participants erroneously pointed out that the place with the greatest chance of occurrence of FBD was outside the home, contrary to the data of the Ministry of Health (2017) that indicates the residences as the most suitable place. Most respondents do not provide feedback to the restaurant when they have a FBD. It is believed that detecting the points at which consumers have food safety weaknesses both in relation to their practices and their conceptions can broaden the view of risk by decision makers as well as by food handlers and the population.