Looking for data on foodborne illness burden and trends? Check out the new and improved FoodNet Fast, CDC’s online toolbox for accessing information reported to the Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network (FoodNet). Pathogen Surveillance Tool:…
Recommendation FDA, CDC, and state health authorities are investigating an outbreak of illnesses caused by E. coli O157:H7 in the U.S. Epidemiologic, laboratory, and traceback evidence indicates that romaine lettuce from the Salinas, California growing…
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is posting results from the second round of testing for 16 types of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in foods collected for the Total Diet Study (TDS). These findings,…
FDA, CDC, and state and local partners are currently investigating a multistate outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections linked to foods that contain hard-boiled eggs. On December 20, 2019, Almark Foods recalled and suspended production of…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has made available the Supplement to the 2017 Food Code. The update addresses recommendations made by regulatory officials, industry, academia, and consumers at the 2018 Biennial Meeting of…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a final guidance to help manufacturers of packaged foods comply with the FDA’s updated Nutrition Facts labeling regulations. The final guidance addresses serving sizes of foods, including single-serving foods…
The National Environmental Health Association is pleased to announce the launch of the Private Water Network (PWN). The Private Water Network (PWN) is a virtual community of practice for those individuals working to protect the…
Discover the main barriers preventing local jurisdictions from updating their pool codes in a new report from NACCHO. Local public health agencies work hard to reduce the risk for outbreaks, drowning, and pool chemical-related injuries…
NACCHO’s environmental health team hosted nearly 20 webinars throughout 2019 to share the latest resources and best practices with local health departments across the country. Explore all of the webinar recordings below, and please share…
Brigham and Women’s Hospital held a Department of Medicine Grand Rounds focused on the urgency of climate change and health. The purpose of the presentation was to ensure health professionals understand the associated health consequences…