Food Safety

The Food Safety Program provides educational programs to citizens and consumers at various levels leading to improved food handling practices and consequently to a safer food supply.

The target audiences of the program include:

consumers
institutional and home food handlers
schools
institutional food services
youth and volunteer organizations.

Foodborne Illness Facts
Did you know...

Approximately 1 out of 6 or 48 million people become sick from foodborne illnesses across the United States annually.
More than 128,000 people are hospitalized each year for a foodborne illness.
This year about 3,000 people will die from a foodborne illness.

Possible signs and symptoms you have a food borne illness:

Upset stomach
Fever
Diarrhea
Dehydration (sometimes severe) from losing bodily liquids.

Don't count on sight, smell and taste to test for food safety. It can take a ½ hour to 2 weeks to become sick from unsafe foods. You may become sick later even if you feel OK after eating.