Food Poisoning and Safe Food Handling
Other Places To Get Help
Organizations
American Dietetic Association's Home Food Safety 120 South Riverside Plaza Suite 2000 Chicago, IL 60606-6995 Phone: 1-800-877-1600, extension 4793 E-mail: foundation@eatright.org Web Address: www.homefoodsafety.org This Web site, sponsored by the American Dietetic Association, provides information on how you can prepare food safely in your home. The Web site contains frequently asked questions, food safety tips, current news, and Spanish-language information.
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition 5100 Paint Branch Parkway College Park, MD 20740-3835 Phone: 1-888-SAFE FOOD (1-888-723-3366) TDD: 1-800-877-8339 Web Address: www.cfsan.fda.gov The Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) is a part of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). CFSAN is responsible for promoting and protecting the nation's food supply. Its mission is to make sure that the food supply is sanitary and wholesome, and that both food and cosmetics are safe and honestly labeled. The Web site has information on recent news, national food safety programs, and program areas such as color additives, dietary supplements, and infant formula. It also provides info on areas of special interest and selected non-FDA resources. The "Bad Bug Book" can be found here in the food-borne illness section.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Food Safety Office 1600 Clifton Road NE, MS-D63 Atlanta, GA 30033 Phone: (404) 639-2213 TDD: 1-888-232-6348 E-mail: cdcinfo@cdc.gov Web Address: www.cdc.gov/foodsafety This Web site has general information on outbreak investigations, an overview of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) food safety programs and activities, and other educational resources. One of these resources is the Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network, known as FoodNet, which is sponsored by CDC and its Emerging Infections Program (EIP), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). FoodNet monitors food-borne diseases and helps public health officials better understand food-borne diseases in the United States.
Fight Bac: Partnership for Food Safety Education 50 F Street NW Suite 6th Floor Washington, DC 20001 Phone: (202) 220-0651 Fax: (202) 220-0873 E-mail: info@fightbac.org Web Address: www.fightbac.org The Partnership for Food Safety Education (PFSE) is a group that works with industry associations, consumer groups, the U.S. government, and professional societies in food science, nutrition, and health to educate the public about safe food handling. The organization offers a "Fight Bac" campaign that teaches the four steps—clean, separate, cook, and chill—that can reduce the risk of food-borne illness. The PFSE Web site contains food safety brochures, press releases, and other materials for educators and consumers. The site also provides tips on working within your community to promote food safety and has a special section for children.
National Food Safety Information Network, U.S. Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition 5100 Paint Branch Parkway College Park, MD 20740 Phone: 1-888-INFO-FDA (1-888-463-6332) Web Address: www.foodsafety.gov This U.S. Food and Drug Administration Web site links people to information about food safety. This site has news and safety alerts, videos, and consumer advice on food handling, disaster assistance, reporting a problem from suspected food contamination, and more. More information can also be found at www.cfsan.fda.gov/list.html.
USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service 1400 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20250-3700 Phone: 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) meat and poultry hotline TDD: 1-800-256-7072 E-mail: mphotline.fsis@usda.gov Web Address: www.fsis.usda.gov and www.AskKaren.gov The USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service sees that the supply of meat, poultry, and egg products in the United States is safe, wholesome, and correctly labeled and packaged. Its Web site has extensive information on food safety, food preparation, food poisoning, and food labeling. It provides phone numbers and e-mail addresses to use to ask for information on food poisoning, food safety, and food safety education programs. The Web site also allows the public to ask questions through an interactive feature called "Ask Karen."
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| Author: | Bets Davis, MFA | Last Updated: February 23, 2009 |
| Medical Review: | Ruth Schneider, MPH, RD - Diet and Nutrition W. David Colby IV, MSc, MD, FRCPC - Infectious Disease | |
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