FLORIDA: State ag chief warns of food illnesses - (from a press release)
November 25, 2007 – 11:26 pmTALLAHASSEE — Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson is urging consumers to follow food safety measures now that the holiday season is under way.
Numerous food-borne illness outbreaks during the past year have heightened public awareness about the dangers with various types of food items. From E-coli in lettuce and meat to salmonella in poultry, more than 76 million people are sickened by food-borne illnesses every year in the United States, resulting in more than 5,000 fatalities.
However, the majority of food poisonings occur as a result of unsafe preparation and cooking practices, Bronson said in a news release.
The Department’s Division of Food Safety protects the food supply through permitting and inspections of retail food establishments and lab testing food products. But. Bronson said.
Food poisoning is caused by bacteria that are often undetectable by sight, smell or taste.
“People may get caught up in the hectic pace of the holidays, […]
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