- FoodSafety.gov
Gateway to government food safety information. Includes news and safety alerts, consumer advice, and descriptions of the pathogens that cause food poisoning.
www.foodsafety.gov
- Fight Bac!
Educating consumers about safe food handling and keeping food safe from bacteria.
www.fightbac.org
- Bad Bug Book
Introductes the foodborne bacteria, parasites, viruses, and naturally-occurring toxins that can cause food poisoning. From the U.S. Food & Drug Administration.
vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~mow/intro.html
- Foodborne Illness
Features general and technical information about the most common forms of food poisoning, their symptoms and treatment, and how food becomes contaminated.
www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/foodborneinfections_g.htm
- Safe Tables Our Priority (STOP)
Composed of victims of foodborne illness and concerned individuals and organizations who recognize the threat of emerging microorganisms in the food supply.
www.safetables.org
- Bacterial Food Poisoning
Covers the different bacteria that can cause food-borne illnesses, the types of foods that can carry each, and common symptoms of food poisoning.
aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/extension/poison.html
- MedlinePlus: Food Contamination/Poisoning
Provides links to current news, general information sites, and specific conditions.
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/foodcontaminationandpoisoning.html
- Foodlink: Food Poisoning
Explains what food poisoning is and describes some of the most common germs that cause it.
www.foodlink.org.uk/factfile.asp?file=1
- BBC Health: Food Poisoning
Describes the most common bacteria that cause food poisoning and offers prevention tips.
www.bbc.co.uk/health/conditions/foodpoisoning1.shtml
- Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network (FoodNet)
Information to help public health officials better understand the epidemiology of foodborne diseases in the United States. From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
www.cdc.gov/foodnet
- Scientific American: Is It Safe to Eat?
Recalls of contaminated food and new foodborne infections have shaken faith in the food supply.
www.sciam.com/article.cfm?articleID=0006DF00-86E5-1C76-9B81809EC588EF21
- Foodborne Illness and Seafood
Basic facts regarding microorganisms, parasites, and natural toxins that can be found in raw and processed seafood. From the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~mow/sea-ill.html
- About Food Poisoning
Describes the symptoms and prevention of foodborne illnesses caused by bacteria, viruses, and molds.
www.vdacs.state.va.us/foodsafety/poisoning.html
- RUSick2 Food Poisoning Forum
Collects information from users to identify clusters of foodborne illnesses. From Michigan State University.
rusick2.msu.edu
- National Food Safety Initiative, The
1998 article from Emerging Infectious Diseases detailing the CDC's efforts to monitor foodborne disease nationwide.
www.cdc.gov/ncidod/EID/vol4no2/newsnote.htm
- iVillage Total Health: Food Poisoning
Features information about food poisoning signs and treatment, and how food safety can prevent foodborne illness.
yourtotalhealth.ivillage.com/foodborne-illness.html
- Food Poisoning Advice
Briefly describes how long food poisoning bacteria live on utensils and the risk of salmonella infection from foods containing raw eggs. From the Food Standards Agency.
www.eatwell.gov.uk/asksam/healthissues/foodpoison
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