Foodborne Illness

In this section:

• Environmental Assessments
  Investigations triggered by an outbreak of foodborne illness or a food contamination incident.
   
• Consumer Information
   
• Foodborne Illness, Foodborne Pathogens & Natural Toxins
  • Bad Bug Book 2nd Edition: Foodborne Pathogenic Microorganisms and Natural Toxins Handbook
    Each chapter in this book is about a pathogen – a bacterium, virus, or parasite – or a natural toxin that can contaminate food and cause illness. The book contains scientific and technical information about the major pathogens that cause these kinds of illnesses. A separate “consumer box” in each chapter provides non-technical information, in everyday language. The boxes describe plainly what can make you sick and, more important, how to prevent it.
     
• Interagency Coordination
  Includes FDA Federal-State programs.