Discusses signs,
symptoms and prevention of viral, bacterial and fungal food poisoning.
From the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer services.
Comprehensive information on foodpoisoning
from the California Poison Control System. Includes all useful information
required.
How to prevent food poisoning by the virulent O-157 strain of the E.
Coli bacteria.
Award-winning site covering the importance of hand washing in preventing
foodpoisoning.
Links
to food poisoning information concerning treatment and prevention. Also
includes diagnosis, email groups with support groups and personal stories.
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Current
hot topics covers health safety issues such as E.coli food poisoning,
Listeria in Cheese, BSE BST and Trans Fatty Acids. Also covers genetic modification
and microbiological foodstuff safety for children and vulnerable groups. The
statements are drawn up by experts within the broad membership of the Institute
of Food Science and Technology.
A new Internet-based network should quickly help identify and stop outbreaks
of foodpoisoning
around the United States. [News.com]
Useful info on food poisoning
Factsheet from Clemson University on food safety for vacation travel and
car trips. How to avoid food
poisoning when traveling. Packing and storing foods safely. Foodstuff
that don’t need refrigeration.
Article explaining the proper handling of foods in order
to prevent
botulism. Also, one woman shares her personal battle with food poisoning.