Join September 24 Food Safety Twitter Chat | Food Safety | CDC

Food Safety Education Month | Food Safety | CDC

Join September 24 Food Safety Twitter Chat

What germs cause food poisoning? What are proper cooking temperatures for different kinds of food? Are you familiar with the 2017 Food Code? These are just a few of the topics planned for a food safety Twitter chat on September 24 from 2-3 p.m. ET, co-hosted by CDC, the National Restaurant Association, and Media Planet. Use #FoodSafetyChat to join the conversation.

In observance of Food Safety Education Month, CDC is sharing information on the risk of foodborne illness and steps people can take to protect their health. Everyone is at risk of food poisoning, but some groups are at higher risk. Children under the age of 5, adults age 65 and older, pregnant women, and people with weakened immune systems are more likely to get a foodborne illness, and to get seriously ill.

We advise people to see a doctor if they experience severe symptoms such as high fever (over 101.5°F), bloody diarrhea, frequent vomiting, diarrhea lasting more than three days, or signs of dehydration.

Help increase food safety awareness in your community by sharing key messages through social media, on your website, and in your newsletters.

You can also:

• Watch and share videos about who is more likely to get food poisoning and what severe symptoms should send you to the doctor for care.
• Promote food safety resources for restaurant managers and environmental health professionals.

Share information for health departments as it relates to their role in outbreak investigations.