FOOD MICROBIOLOGY
FOODBORNE ILLNESS AND FOOD SAFETY
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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The newspaper
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The county health department
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The restaurant owner
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Your mom
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Detailed explanation-1: -If it’s an emergency, call 911. If you believe you or someone you know became ill from eating a certain food, contact your county or city health department. Reporting illnesses to your local health department helps them identify potential outbreaks of foodborne disease.
Detailed explanation-2: -Report Food Poisoning If you think you or someone you know got sick from food, please report it to your local health department. Report it even if you don’t know what food made you sick. Reporting an illness can help public health officials identify a foodborne disease outbreak and keep others from getting sick.
Detailed explanation-3: -Community: Your public health department makes an effort to control food poisoning by informing citizens of possible outbreaks. Pay attention to public announcements of food recalls. If you’ve acquired food poisoning, report it.