Foodborne Illness Bulletin

An overview of foodborne illness as a potential hazard in restaurants and food services.

From the CDC

• Foodborne disease is caused by consuming contaminated food/drink
• More than 250 different Foodborne diseases
• Common symptoms: nausea/vomiting, stomach cramps, & diarrhea
• Common diseases: Salmonella, E. Coli, Campylobacter, Calicivirus
• 76 million annual cases of foodborne disease in the United States
• Largely preventable by following safe work practices…