Foodborne Illness Resources
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- 6/30/2011
Safe Food Families Campaign
A great campaign is now running to teach consumers what they can do to prevent foodborne illnesses. An Alliance for Food and Farming analysis of the US Centers for Disease Control database shows that just 2 percent of all foodborne illness outbreaks can be traced to a produce farm or processing facility, while 10 percent were associated with produce contaminated after leaving the farm. Because many produce items are eaten in a raw state, it is very important to practice good handling. The new campaign can be found at www.foodsafety.gov and includes some excellent information and a series of television ads. Our favorite is the one focusing on the need to SEPARATE foods -- particularly being careful not to let raw meat come in contact with produce -- as cross contamination is one of the primary means that produce can make people sick. Take a look at the campaign and pass it on others.
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- 12/26/2008
Experts on Microbial Foodborne Illness
Click here for a list of scientists and government agencies who can provide more information on the issue of microbial foodborne illness.