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Bookmark or Share- Molds on Food: Are They Dangerous? - Food Safety and Inspection ServiceAflatoxins are considered unavoidable contaminants of food and feed, even where good manufacturing practices have been followed. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the USDA monitor peanuts and field corn for aflatoxin and can remove any food or feed with unacceptable levels of it. Is Mushroom Poisoning Caused by Molds?
- Foodborne diseases - World Health Organization (WHO)Foodborne diseases are closely linked to poverty in low- and middle-income countries but are a growing public health issue around the world. Increasing international trade and longer, more complex food chains increase the risk of food contamination and the transport of infected food products across national borders.
- Cleanliness Helps Prevent Foodborne Illness | Food Safety and ...Food that is mishandled can lead to foodborne illness. While the United States has one of the safest food supplies in the world, preventing foodborne illness remains a major public health challenge. Preventing foodborne illness by following these four easy steps: Clean: Wash hands and surfaces often. Separate: Don't cross-contaminate.
- Food safety - World Health Organization (WHO)Good collaboration between governments, food producers and consumers is needed to help ensure food safety and stronger food systems. Major foodborne illnesses and causes Foodborne illnesses are usually infectious or toxic in nature and caused by bacteria, viruses, parasites or chemical substances entering the body through contaminated food.
- Foodborne Diseases Estimates - World Health Organization (WHO)These illnesses and deaths are largely preventable. “The burden is upon us to make the most of political opportunities and take food safety to the next level” says Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General. Following the Seventy-third World Health Assembly resolution on “Strengthening efforts on food safety” (WHA73.5), WHO ...
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