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Preventing Foodborne Illness During the Holidays
Listeria and Blue Bell ice cream. Salmonella and raw tuna sushi. Salmonella and frozen chicken. Cyclospora and unidentified food...
Nov 23, 2015 | Amy Chang
Food Safety Inspectors Make Public Health a Priority: Understanding USDA’s Food...
By Julie Schwartz, Public Affairs Specialist, U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Safety Inspection Service What did you eat for...
Nov 05, 2015 | Guest Author
FDA Finalizes Three New Rules Under FSMA
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finalized three additional rules developed under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA):...
Nov 03, 2015 | Katie Regan
CDC Launches Redesigned Foodborne Outbreak Tool
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) redesigned an online tool that makes it easier to search data on foodborne...
Oct 30, 2015 | Katie Regan
Innovative Technologies Report from the National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic...
To advance its mission of reducing illness and death from infectious disease, the National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious...
Oct 13, 2015 | Alyson Jordan
Celebrate World Environmental Health Day Sept. 26
Ensuring the public’s health is a multifaceted challenge requiring expertise in more than just the health threats that come from...
Sep 24, 2015 | Katie Regan
National Environmental Health Association – Annual Educational Conference and...
By Amy Chang, Program Analyst, Environmental Health, Pandemic Preparedness, and Catastrophic Response, NACCHO, and Lindsay Beattie,...
Aug 13, 2015 | Amy Chang
Raw Milk-Associated Outbreaks: Lessons Learned from Past Events
The number of states legalizing the sale of raw milk is on the rise—and so is the number of raw milk-related outbreaks. According to...
Jun 29, 2015 | Stella Bartholet
Preventing Foodborne Illness During the HolidaysListeria and Blue Bell ice cream. Salmonella and raw tuna sushi. Salmonella and frozen chicken. Cyclospora and unidentified food products. Salmonella and pork. Salmonella and cucumbers. Listeria and soft cheeses. E. Coli and Chipotle Mexican Grill. All of the above foodborne disease outbreaks occurred in 2015. From 2010 to 2014, 120 multi-state outbreaks occurred, up […] Nov 23, 2015 | Amy Chang |
Food Safety Inspectors Make Public Health a Priority: Understanding USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection ServiceBy Julie Schwartz, Public Affairs Specialist, U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Safety Inspection Service What did you eat for dinner last night? Do you keep food safety in mind when cooking your family’s meals? Foodborne illness is a serious public health issue. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates foodborne bacteria sicken […] Nov 05, 2015 | Guest Author |
FDA Finalizes Three New Rules Under FSMAThe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finalized three additional rules developed under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA): Produce Safety, Foreign Supplier Verification, and Third Party Accreditation. The FSMA, passed more than four years ago, is a broad reform of the United States’ food safety system that focuses on prevention rather than reaction. Broadly, the new rules for set... Nov 03, 2015 | Katie Regan |
CDC Launches Redesigned Foodborne Outbreak ToolThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) redesigned an online tool that makes it easier to search data on foodborne disease outbreaks. CDC estimates that 1 in 6 Americans suffer foodborne illness every year. The Foodborne Outbreak Online Database Tool (FOOD Tool) includes interactive features such as maps, graphs, and tables. Users can search […] Oct 30, 2015 | Katie Regan |
Innovative Technologies Report from the National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious DiseasesTo advance its mission of reducing illness and death from infectious disease, the National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, in collaboration with partners, has developed the new tests and tools to better protect people from wide-ranging, ever-changing threats. A new report, “Innovative Technologies,” highlights the cutting-edge work scientists have accomplished... Oct 13, 2015 | Alyson Jordan |
Celebrate World Environmental Health Day Sept. 26Ensuring the public’s health is a multifaceted challenge requiring expertise in more than just the health threats that come from within. As the United States continues to experience increasing numbers of severe weather events and national foodborne illness outbreaks, the nation’s environmental health is pushed front and center. Addressing environmental health issues such as climate... Sep 24, 2015 | Katie Regan |
National Environmental Health Association – Annual Educational Conference and Exhibition’s Food Safety and Defense SessionsBy Amy Chang, Program Analyst, Environmental Health, Pandemic Preparedness, and Catastrophic Response, NACCHO, and Lindsay Beattie, Program Analyst, Environmental Health, Pandemic Preparedness, and Catastrophic Response, NACCHO NACCHO staff and members presented about food safety and defense at this year’s National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) Annual Educational Conference &... Aug 13, 2015 | Amy Chang |
Raw Milk-Associated Outbreaks: Lessons Learned from Past EventsThe number of states legalizing the sale of raw milk is on the rise—and so is the number of raw milk-related outbreaks. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the number of states that allow the sale of raw milk increased from 22 to 30 between 2004 and 2011 [1]. With more […] Jun 29, 2015 | Stella Bartholet |
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