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Food-related diseases affect tens of millions of people and kill thousands. Tracking single cases of foodborne illness and investigating outbreaks are critical public health functions in which CDC is deeply involved.
Food Safety Spotlight
New Microbial Risk Assessment Guideline Available
The goal of the new guideline, titled Microbial Risk Assessment Guideline: Pathogenic Microorganisms with Focus on Food and Water, is to produce a more harmonized treatment of microbial risk assessment across participating federal agencies.
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Special FoodNet Supplement in Clinical Infectious Diseases: FoodNet in 2012 – A Foundation for Food Safety in the United States
The supplement includes preliminary surveillance data for 2011 data on the most current trends in overall foodborne illness incidence with a comparison to the data from 1996 to 1998, the first three years of surveillance. Learn More
New Publication: Raw Milk
Nonpasteurized Dairy Products, Disease Outbreaks, and State Laws—United States, 1993–2006 in Emerging Infectious Diseases [PDF - 7 pages]
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Making Food Safer to Eat
Some Foods and Germs
Raw milk, certain cheeses, ice cream, and yogurt) are foods that, when consumed raw, can pose severe health risks. Learn more
Sprouts, like any fresh produce that is consumed raw or lightly cooked, carry a risk of foodborne illness. Learn more
Food Safety: A Winnable Battle
CDC's Winnable Battles are public health priorities that have large-scale impact on health.
Foodborne illness is a major public health problem in the United States.
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