You are your (your loved one’s) best advocate. This advocacy will take on many forms in the days ahead. Right now you need to find your bearings. We believe you’ll find them in this roadmap.
STOP was born out of individuals demanding food safety policy reform to protect consumers. We continue in our founders’ tradition of advocating for safer food, better communication to consumers.
If you think you have food poisoning you are not alone – we are here to help. This information is not intended to replace the advice of a health care professional.
When a foodborne outbreak occurs, companies will rally and recover. Families, however, never fully recover. They must cope with the painful and often devastating aftermath.
Our Support Groups are comprised of individuals with insight and compassion, much of which is informed by personal experience. It’s not so much about finding answers as it is about being heard.
STOP amplifies voices of those traumatized from something as base as eating; for those individuals sharing their tragedy to prevent others having the same experience.
Temperature plays an important role in keeping food safe. Hot or cold foods left at room temperature for 2 hours or more are a veritable breeding ground for harmful (and possibly deadly) bacteria.
Educating yourself on the primary types of foodborne pathogens and their symptoms is the first step to protecting both you and your loved ones.
Part of any food safety repertoire — doing them right goes a long way toward prevention. You’ll reduce the risk of pathogens like E. coli, Salmonella, and Listeria, and you’ll enjoy a cleaner kitchen too.
In the US, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that of the 48 million people experiencing a foodborne illness annually, about 3,000 illnesses result in death.
As the voice of people affected by foodborne illness,
we collaborate with partners in academia, the food industry, and government
to prevent foodborne illness.
We advocate for effective food safety policy and facilitate culture change to increase food safety.
As the voice of people affected by foodborne illness, we collaborate with partners in academia, the food industry, and government to prevent foodborne illness. We advocate for effective food safety policy and facilitate culture change to increase food safety.
Stop Foodborne Illness is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Donations are tax-deductible to the extent the law allows.
