Resources

Government Agencies

The federal government provides online resources and tools that you can access to learn more about food safety and what to do when an outbreak occurs.

• Food and Drug Administration 
  Get the key facts on the new Food Safety Modernization Act.
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network
  Track the trends in contaminated food outbreaks in the United States.
• FoodSafety.gov
  Find food safety news, pick up tips on safe handling, and learn how the FDA enforces safety standards.

Coalition Resources

• Poll: "Americans' Attitudes on food safety" (PDF)
• Map it: Foodborne-illness outbreaks by state 
• Small Farms FAQ

Coalition Member Resources

Members of the Make Our Food Safe Coalition assess the impact of foodborne illness

• The Pew Charitable Trusts
  2010 “Health-related costs from foodborne illness in the United States” (PDF)
• American Public Health Association
  2009 "Creating a safe food system for America" (PDF)
• Center for Foodborne Illness Research and Prevention
  2009 "Long-term health outcomes of selected foodborne pathogens" (PDF)
• Center for Science in the Public Interest
  2011 "All over the map" (PDF)
  2009 "Outbreak Alert! Analyzing foodborne outbreaks 1998-2007" (PDF)

Archived Resources from the Make Our Food Safe Legislative Campaign

• Campaign Toolkit 
• Fact Sheet - Children and Foodborne Illness
• Fact Sheet - Support S.510