Press on the links below for useful information and sources on food poisoning and food safety coming from the different federal government agencies:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):
- CDC Food Safety Office
- Foodborne Illness FAQs
- Infectious Disease Information: Food-Related Diseases
- Infectious Disease Information: Food Safety
- Preventing Food Illness: Food Irradiation FAQs
- Reporting Foodborne Illness
- Traveler’s Health: Safe Food and Water
U.S. Department of Agriculture:
- Food Safety Education Center
- Food Safety Fact Sheets
- Food Safety Education Programs
- Ask a Food Safety Question
- Food Defense and Emergency Response
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA):
- Food Safety Start Page (FDA Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition)
- Consumer Advice and Publications (FDA CFSAN)
- “Bad Bug Book”: Basic Facts on Foodborne Pathogens and Toxins
More Resources:
- FoodSafety.gov – Gateway to government food safety information.