Food Safety:
General Information:
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Food Safety Office (CDC)
- Regulatory Services (Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services)
- Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA)
- Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (FDA)
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Gateway to Government Food Safety Information (USA.gov)
- Virginia Department of Health: Division of Shellfish Sanitation (VDH)
- Guidance for Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events in Food Establishments (VDH)
During Emergencies:
- Emergency Preparedness & Response (CDC)
- Tips for Keeping Your Food & Water Safe After a Disaster (CDC)
- Food & Water Safety During Hurricanes, Power Outages & Floods (FDA)
- Emergency Preparedness (USDA)
At Home:
- Yersiniosis and Chitterlings: Tips to Protect You and Those You Care for from Foodborne Illness (USDA)
- National Center for Home Food Preservation
- Safe Handling of Raw Produce and Fresh Squeezed Fruit & Vegetable Juices (FDA)
Water-Related:
- Virginia Department of Health: Office of Drinking Water (VDH)
- Fish Consumption Advisories in Virginia (VDH)
Special Events:
- Holiday Food Safety Success Kit
- Holiday Food Safety (foodsafety.gov)
- Meat & Poultry Hotline (USDA)
Foodborne Disease General Information:
Foodborne Disease Outbreaks:
- Bad Bug Book (FDA)
- Foodborne Illness: What Consumers Need to Know (USDA)
- Foodborne Outbreaks (CDC)
- Foodborne Disease Data (VDH)