Food Safety

New (10/2011)!  Norovirus update

Essential Food Safety Websites
(Many organizations have social media pages for real-time updates)

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Position Papers & Resources
   Food & Water Safety Position Paper
   Home Food Safety, It's in Your Hands (TM)

Primary Government Sites
   FoodSafety.gov Gateway to Government Food Safety Information
     Twitter
   Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
     Facebook       Twitter
   Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
     FDA Food Code
     Center for Food Safety & Applied Nutrition
     State Retail & Food Service Codes
   US Department of Agriculture (USDA)
     Facebook      Twitter
     Food Safety & Inspection Service
     Food & Nutrition Service
   US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
      Facebook      Twitter
     Food Quality Protection Act of 1996
     Ground Water & Drinking Water

Consumer Education
  Ad Council Food Safety Families 
  Fight Bac(TM)
     Facebook      Twitter
   Home Food Safety, It's in Your Hands (TM)
   Food Safety Fact Sheets (Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics)
   Food Safety Education Materials (USDA/FSIS)
   National Agricultural Library Consumer Corner (USDA)
   "Ask Karen" Virtual Representative (USDA)
   Meat & Poultry Hotline (USDA)
   Food Preservation, Home Canning (USDA)
   Rutgers/New Jersey Agriculture Extension (Rutgers University)
   Recall Basics (PFSE)
   Holiday Food Safety Success Kit (PFSE)

Resources for Foodservice Operations
   FDA Food Code (FDA)
   Manual for the Voluntary Use of HACCP Principles (FDA)
   HACCP-Based Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) (NFSMI)
   Developing a School Food Safety Program Based on HACCP (USDA)
   Foodborne Illness and Risk Factor Reduction (FDA)
   CMS Kitchen/Foodservice Observation Checklist with F-tags

Resources for Clinicians with High Risk Clients
   Diagnosis & Management of Foodborne Illness: 
      A Primer for Physicians & Other Health Care Professionals (CDC)
   Guidelines for Preventing Opportunistic Infections:  
      HIV-infected Persons - 2002 (CDC)
      Hematopoietic Stemp Cell Transplant Recipients - 2000 (CDC)
   ASPEN Enteral Nutrition Practice Recommendations (includes HACCP)
      NY Presbyterian Hospital Enteral HACCP Plan
   Education Booklets for At-Risk Populations (USDA) - updated 8/2012
     Food Safety for Transplant Recipients
     Food Safety for People with HIV/Aids
     Food Safety for Older Adults
     Food Safety for People with Cancer
     Food Safety for People with Diabetes
     Food Safety for Pregnant Women  
Food Allergies
     Understanding Food Allergy:  A Primer for RDs (IFIC, CPE Program)
     Food Allergy Resource and Education (FARE)          Facebook           Twitter
     Food Allergies: What You Need to Know (FDA)

Organizations with a Food Safety Focus
   Partnership for Food Safety Education - Fight Bac
     Facebook      Twitter
     Team Food Safety
  National Environmental Health Association (NEHA)
     Facebook      Twitter
   International Association for Food Protection (IAFP)
     Facebook      Twitter
   Conference for Food Protection
   Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)
     Facebook      Twitter      LinkedIn
   International Food Information Council Foundation (IFIC)
     Facebook      Twitter     LinkedIn   
   Association of Food & Drug Officials
   Food Marketing Institute
     Facebook      Twitter
   National Food Service Management Institute (NFSMI)
     Facebook      Twitter
   National Coalition for Food Safe Schools
   World Health Organization (WHO)
   Food & Agricultural Organization (FAO)
     Facebook       Twitter

Special Food Safety Issues
   Emergency Preparedness
     Emergency Action Plan for Retail Food Establishments (CFP)
     Emergency Readiness Guide & Video "When Disaster Strikes" (NFSMI)
     Keeping Food Safety During An Emergency (USDA/FSIS)
     Keeping Food & Water Safe After a Disaster or Emergency (CDC)
     Emergency Disinfection of Drinking Water (EPA)
     Food Safety Information for Hurricanes, Power Outages & Floods (FDA)
     Emergency Preparedness - What RDs & DTRs Should Know (Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics)

     Recipe for Disaster:  An Emergency Preparedness Cookbook (American Public Health Association)
  Food Defense
     Food Defense:  Security in a Food Service Operation (video) - 2007
     Preventative Measures Guidance: Food Defense & Terrorism (FDA)
     Food Safety Issues:  Terrorist Threats to Food (WHO)
     Biosecurity Checklist for School Foodservice Programs (USDA)
     Bioterrorism Readiness Plan: A Template for Healthcare Facilities (CDC)
  Produce Safety
     Produce & Plant Products Guidance Documents (FDA)
         Tomatoes         Melons          Leafy Greens            Fresh Fruits & Veg
         Fresh-cut Fruits & Vegetables
     Safe Handling for Produce Safety (FDA)
   Food Irradiation
      Consumer Information (FDA)
      Irradiation & Food Safety FAQ (USDA/FSIS)
   Food Recalls (Recalls.gov)
      Recall Fact Sheets (USDA/FSIS)
   Organic Foods
      (Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics) Advising Consumers About Organic Foods & Healthful Eating
   Current Food Safety News

Pathogen Specific Resources
    Bad Bug Book:  Foodborne Pathogenic Microorganisms & Natural Toxins Handbook
    Preventing Listeriosis in Pregnant Hispanic Women
    Norovirus
       "The Stomach Bug Book" 
       Prevention & Control in Healthcare Settings (CDC)
       Norovirus Information Guide (FMI)

CPE Opportunities in Food Safety
   NEHA E-learning see "Free Viewing for All - Free CE Credits for All"
   CDC Epidemiologic Case Studies
   Understanding Food Allergy:  A Primer for Dietitians (IFIC, CPE Program)