Although most foodborne illnesses can be prevented, there are still an estimated 76 million foodborne illnesses in the United States each year. Here are links to help you protect yourself and your family from the most common causes of foodborne illness. Please call us if you have any questions. Happy and Healthy Eating!

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If you have questions about food safety, contact:

• Benton Franklin Health District 7102 W Okanogan Pl Kennewick WA 99336 (509)460.4205.
• The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Meat and Poultry Hotline at (800) 535-4555. www.USDA.gov
• The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food Information Line at (888) SAFE FOOD or www.fda.gov.
• CDC Food Safety Program Office www.cdc.gov/foodsafety/disease.htm
• FDA's "Bad Bug Book" (Foodborne Pathogens & Toxins) vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~mow/intro.html
• CDC definition of Foodborne Illness www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/foodborneinfections_g.htm
• The Fight BAC!® Web site at: www.fightbac.org