This primer is intended to inform consumers about foodborne disease-causing organisms that frequently cause illness in the United States. This document provides guidance on signs and symptoms of foodborne disease and food sources commonly associated with foodborne disease. This material is intended for educators, teachers, dieticians, and health professionals as well as for general consumer education. This resource is recommended for consumer information and community interventions. This material is available in PDF format for immediate download.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Education Resource Library. Foodborne Illnesses: What You Need to Know [Internet]. c2013– [cited 2013 Feb 27]. Available from: http://www.fda.gov/Food/FoodborneIllnessContaminants/FoodborneIllnessesNeedToKnow/ucm103263.htm