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NoroVirus

Tips on preventing NoroVirus

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Inspections

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Library

Food Safety Library is now available!

 

Next Virtual Iowa Food Protection Task Force Meeting will be held Spring 2024

Food Poisoning Facts

 
  • People get foodborne poisoning when they consume contaminated foods or beverages.
  • About 1 in 6 Americans (approximately 48 million) gets food poisoning each year.
  • About 128,000 Americans are hospitalized due to food poisoning each year.

  • About 3,000 Americans die as a result of food poisoning each year. 

 

For tips on prevention, download our fact sheet:

Prevention Tips    Food Poisoning Release

 

 

 

The Iowa Food Protection Task Force is a group of individuals and organizations interested in food safety and defense.  The Task Force members include federal, state, and local government agencies; commodity groups; food related trade associations; food producers; academia; and others.  The Task Force meets 2 to 3 times per year.  The Task Force also sponsors educational opportunities each year.