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December 16, 2021

New Patient Story of Illness Linked to Cake Mix

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Don’t Risk It: Fully Bake Dough & Batter Before Eating It
December 9

Keep Food Safety on Your Holiday Menu
November 18

Don’t Be Tricked by Unsafe Food This Halloween
October 28

CDC Report on Foodborne Disease Trends Shows Marked Declines During COVID-19 Pandemic
September 24

Get Tips From Food Safety Chef During Food Safety Education Month
August 31

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Past Issues

Clamp Down on Food Poisoning This Summer
July 29

Grill Safely This Summer and Year-Round
June 24

CDC Publishes First Comprehensive Clinical Guidelines for Diagnosis and Treatment of Botulism
May 27

Bake Before You Bite: New E. coli Outbreak Report on Raw Flour
4/27/2021

Poisonous Mushrooms Cause 1,400 Emergency Room Visits Annually
3/25/2021

Foodborne Outbreak Alerts Get a New Look
2/23/2021

Score a Food Safety Touchdown With These Tips
1/29/2021

Food Safety Tips for Preparing a Memorable Holiday Meal
12/18/2020

New Outbreak Investigation Info Available
11/27/2020

U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week: Preserving the Effectiveness of Antibiotics
11/16/2020

Wash Your Hands With Soap and Water to Avoid Getting Sick
10/15/2020

Game Day Food Safety Tips
09/28/2020

NARMS to Present New Strategic Plan at October Public Meeting
09/10/2020

Food Safety Education Month
08/27/2020

Refrigerate Food Quickly
07/15/2020

Food and COVID-19
06/29/2020

World Food Safety Day
06/05/2020

CDC Report on Foodborne Disease Trends Shows Need for Better Prevention Strategies
5/1/2020

Tips for Meal Kit and Food Delivery Safety
4/17/2020

Food Safety and Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
3/23/2020

Tips to Choose and Prepare Fruit and Vegetables Safely
3/13/2020

Patient Stories Show Seriousness of Foodborne Illness
2/19/2020

CDC Adds New Features and Data to FoodNet Fast
12/17/2019

Thanksgiving Safety Tips
11/21/2019

New Report Details Antibiotic Resistance Threats in the United States
11/13/2019

Don’t Let a Scary Food Habit Make You Sick
10/24/2019

Make Handwashing a Habit in Your Kitchen
10/15/2019

IFSAC Releases Annual Report on the Sources of Foodborne Illness
10/04/2019

U.N. Event Celebrates AMR Challenge
9/25/2019

New Report on Foodborne Disease Outbreaks
9/20/2019

Be a Superhero During Food Safety Education Month
9/03/2019

Emerging Strain of Salmonella Raises Concern
8/22/2019

CDC Using Advanced Technology to Detect Foodborne Disease Outbreaks
7/18/2019

Global Food Safety Is Important for All Americans
6/5/2019

Tips to Keep Food Safe This Summer
5/22/2019

CDC Report of Foodborne Disease Trends Shows Need for Targeted Interventions
4/25/2019

Handle Eggs Safely to Keep Family Healthy
4/18/2019

Fruit and Vegetable Safety
3/21/2019

CDC Offers Free Food Recall Info Widget
2/13/2019

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Page last reviewed: December 29, 2021

Content source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID), Division of Foodborne, Waterborne, and Environmental Diseases (DFWED)