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Food Safety: Foodborne Illnesses

Bad Bug Book
• Maintained by the U.S. Food and Drug Administation (FDA) and the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN)
• Also known as the “Foodborne Pathogenic Microorganisms and Natural Toxins Handbook”
• “It brings together in one place information from the Food and Drug Administration, the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, the USDA Food Safety Inspection Service, and the National Institutes of Health”
• Discusses 50 pathogens/toxins in the following categories: pathogenic bacteria, enterovirulent escherichia coli group, parasitic protozoa/worms, viruses, natural toxins
• Information on each disease includes the following: name of organism, name of disease, nature of disease, diagnosis of human illness, associated foods, frequency of disease, complications, target populations, food analysis, selected outbreaks
• Last updated January 2003
• This outstanding resource is one of the most well-known and popular sites of its kind currently available; easy-to-navigate

Foodborne Illness
• Maintained by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN)
• Links to “fact sheets” and related foodborne illness-related sites for the following topics: foodborne pathogens/natural toxins, milk safety, retail food protection, seafood safety, national food safety programs, HACCP issues, regulatory information
• Last updated June 2005
• Not extensive, but this consumer-oriented site offers a great introduction to some of the most popular and relevant resources on foodborne illnesses

Foodborne Illness Education Information Center (FIEIC)
• “The Center is part of an interagency agreement between the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)”
• The FIEIC “… provide information about foodborne illness prevention to educators, trainers, and organizations developing education and training materials for food workers and consumers”
• Includes the Foodborne Illness Educational Materials Database, “a compilation of consumer and food worker educational materials developed by universities; private industry; and local, state, and federal agencies”
• Also includes “Food Safety Education & Training Materials,” “Foodsafe Discussion Group,” “HACCP Training Materials”
• “Food Safety Links” provide access to several hundred sites for over 40 categories of food safety-related topics; these sites are from government (federal and state), academia and professional associations/organizations
• Outstanding; one of the best – if not the best – sites for anyone seeking “one-stop shopping” for information on foodborne illnesses

Websites presented on this page are for informational purposes only. Johnson & Wales University Library is not responsible for the accuracy, content or stability of any websites linked to this page. When in need of food safety advice, consult a medical, nutritional or foodservice professional.

Compiled by Rick Keogh, 8/05; links last checked 3/06

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