The Essential Elements of Local Public Health provides updates and information from NACCHO’s Environmental Health and Infectious Disease portfolios.
The FDA, CDC, and state and local officials are investigating a multi-state outbreak of cyclosporiasis illnesses likely linked to...
Aug 06, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro
A recent Pew article cites several states and local jurisdictions that are changing laws to allow pet-owners to bring their dogs to...
Aug 01, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro
The Centers for Disease Control have several studies on food allergens in restaurants. These include the following: Food Allergies:...
Jun 01, 2018 | Amy Chang
The skills needed to investigate outbreaks of foodborne illness are different from those needed to inspect restaurants. EATS 101 and...
May 22, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro
Public Health Reports published an article about the cost for restaurants of a foodborne illness outbreak. The article estimated that...
May 10, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro
As of Monday, May 7, 2018, calorie counts on chain restaurant menus are now mandatory. See the FDA’s statement below: May 7,...
May 09, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro
Reduced Oxygen Packaging (ROP) such as vacuum packaging, cook-chill and sous vide processes are considered specialized processes under...
Apr 27, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), public health and regulatory officials in several states, and the U.S. Food and...
Apr 25, 2018 | Amy Chang
For the last 5,000 years, people around the world have been sipping their drinks out of straws. Only recently have straws come under...
Apr 19, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro
The FDA, CDC, and state and local officials are investigating a multi-state outbreak of cyclosporiasis illnesses likely linked to salads from McDonald’s restaurants As of August 2, 2018, a total of 395 laboratory-confirmed cases of Cyclospora infection were reported in people who consumed salads from McDonald’s restaurants; the cases were reported by 15 states. Learn […]
A recent Pew article cites several states and local jurisdictions that are changing laws to allow pet-owners to bring their dogs to restaurant and bar patios. According to the article, many of the laws that exist are not often enforced, leading to some ambiguity and confusion for business owners. In Washington, DC, Ohio, and Virginia, […]
The Centers for Disease Control have several studies on food allergens in restaurants. These include the following: Food Allergies: Knowledge and Attitudes of Restaurant Managers and Staff How Restaurants Address Food Allergies CDC Blog: Going Out to Eat with Food Allergies
The skills needed to investigate outbreaks of foodborne illness are different from those needed to inspect restaurants. EATS 101 and 102, from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), address environmental assessments and the critical role of environmental health staff. With EATS 102, you can practice applying environmental assessment skills in multiple outbreak scenarios. Watch the...
Public Health Reports published an article about the cost for restaurants of a foodborne illness outbreak. The article estimated that “the cost of a single foodborne illness outbreak ranged from $3968 to $1.9 million for a fast-food restaurant, $6330 to $2.1 million for a fast-casual restaurant, $8030 to $2.2 million for a casual-dining restaurant, and $8273 […]
As of Monday, May 7, 2018, calorie counts on chain restaurant menus are now mandatory. See the FDA’s statement below: May 7, 2018 is the compliance date for the menu labeling final rule. On this date, consumers will have access to calorie and nutrition information in certain chain establishments covered by the rule. The menu […]
Reduced Oxygen Packaging (ROP) such as vacuum packaging, cook-chill and sous vide processes are considered specialized processes under the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Model Food Code. The use of ROP has become increasingly popular in restaurants across the nation. Building a positive relationship between industry members and regulators is an important component in making […]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), public health and regulatory officials in several states, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration are investigating a multistate outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O157:H7 (E. coli O157:H7) infections linked to romaine lettuce. The warning to consumers cover all types of romaine lettuce from the Yuma, Arizona growing region....
For the last 5,000 years, people around the world have been sipping their drinks out of straws. Only recently have straws come under serious debate. The gold and lapis straws of the ancient Sumerians evolved over the millennia into the plastic straws ubiquitous in restaurants, coffee shops, and bars today. According to one group’s estimate, […]
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