food-borne

During the 2008 outbreak — the largest episode of food-borne illness in the United States in 10 years — investigators initially thought the contamination came from tomatoes.

Fast response crucial in outbreaks of food-borne illness, study finds 2011

People with weakened immune systems, such as cancer patients and those with AIDS, need to take special care when it comes to food safety because they're at greater risk of complications from food-borne infections, Rupp added.

Fast response crucial in outbreaks of food-borne illness, study finds 2011

The outbreak of food-borne disease in Europe offers an interesting lesson in the psychology of risk perception, and how that psychology can contribute to the overall risk.

David Ropeik: E.coli, and Fear of E.coli -- Both Are Dangerous David Ropeik 2011

Although the recently signed Food Safety Modernization Act could help the U.S. Food and Drug Administration respond better to outbreaks of food-borne illness, the reality is that Congress still needs to authorize the money, the editorial stated.

Fast response crucial in outbreaks of food-borne illness, study finds 2011

The number of dead and ill from the food-borne disease outbreak is already higher than the likely lifetime mortality and morbidity caused by the Fukushima nuclear power plant accidents in Japan, based on what we know so far about the dosages of radiation released though that event is still unfolding.

David Ropeik: E.coli, and Fear of E.coli -- Both Are Dangerous David Ropeik 2011

Further, emerging food-borne diseases are causing public and ecosystem health challenges around the world and are often traced back to industrial animal agriculture.

Nil Zacharias: It's Time to End Factory Farming Nil Zacharias 2011

When Los Angeles instituted a letter grading system, the proportion of restaurants meeting the highest food-safety standards rose from 40% to more than 80%, and hospitalizations for food-borne illnesses fell.

Health Department Invites Public Comment « 2010

By encouraging better food safety practices, letter grading could help reduce food-borne illness in New York City.

Health Department Invites Public Comment « 2010

Site contains "bad bug book" — basic facts about food borne pathogens (from bacteria, protozoa, worms, viruses, natural food-borne toxins).

Toxicology Web Pages 2009

Although the recently signed Food Safety Modernization Act could help the U.S. Food and Drug Administration respond better to outbreaks of food-borne illness, the reality is that Congress still needs to authorize the money, the editorial stated.

Fast response crucial in outbreaks of food-borne illness, study finds 2011