foodborne illnesses and outbreaks​

Food Safety Resources for Awareness and Outreach

The following resources, messages, and graphics are provided for local public health partners to use and share to help raise awareness about foodborne illness and promote food safety.

Food safety messaging can be shared year-round, but key times for awareness include: 

  • SunWarmer-weather months

Graphics & Social Media Messages

Graphics may be co-branded with local agency information and can be used for social media, digital ads, or as embedded links on webpages. Click an image to view and download (right-click and select “Save image as”).​

Food Safety Steps
Reporting Foodborne Illness
Food-specific Messages (Eggs, Raw Dough, Oysters)
Raw Milk
Seasonal and Holiday Food Messages

Food Safety Steps​​

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​Prevent foodborne illness - learn the 4 steps of food safety
1. Clean - wash your hands and the surfaces where you prepare food with soap and water. 2. Separate - Don't mix raw meat and ready-to-eat foods.
3. Cook - Heat food to the right temperature to kill any germs that can make you sick. 4. Chill - Refrigerate food right away to prevent germs from growing in your food.​

The four steps of food safety are: clean, separate, cook, and chill.

​Cuatro pasos para la seguridad alimentaria: limpiar, separar, cocinar y enfriar.​



Teach kids about food safety!

Teach kids about food safety​​​​

#FoodSafety 
​#FoodSafetyMonth

​Enseñe a los niños sobre seguridad alimentaria.​​

  • ¡Septiembre es el Mes de la Educación sobre la Seguridad Alimentaria! Enseñe a los niños a preparar los alimentos siguiendo los 4 pasos de la seguridad alimentaria: limpiar, separar, cocinar y enfriar. Enseñar buenos hábitos ahora dará sus frutos más adelante. Obtenga más información: https://www.fightbac.org/free-resources/spanish-resources/​

​​​#SeguridadAlimentaria


Food Safety (continued)

Food Safety Step #1: Clean your hands and kitchen surfacesFood safety step #1: clean your hands and kitchen surfaces​​

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Practice the four steps of #FoodSafety! Step 1: Wash your hands and the surfaces where you prepare food with warm, soapy water before you begin cooking. Learn more: https://www.foodsafety.gov/keep-food-safe/4-steps-to-food-safety#clean​

Food Safety Step #2: Separate raw meat from other foodFood Safety Step #2: Separate raw meat from other food

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Practice the four steps of #FoodSafety! Step 2: Keep raw meat, poultry, seafood, and eggs away from ready-to-eat foods like salad and deli meats. Germs from raw meat can easily spread to other food if you don’t keep them separate. https://www.foodsafety.gov/keep-food-safe/4-steps-to-food-safety#separate

Food Safety Step #3: Cook to the right temperature Food Safety Step #3: Cook to the right temperature

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Practice the four steps of #FoodSafety! Step 3: Heat food to the right temperature to kill any germs that can make you sick. Use a food thermometer to make sure meat has been fully cooked. Learn more: https://www.foodsafety.gov/keep-food-safe/4-steps-to-food-safety#cook

Food Safety Step #4: Chill leftovers Food Safety Step #4: Chill leftovers​

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Practice the four steps of #FoodSafety! Step 4: Refrigerate perishable food right away to prevent germs from growing. Germs can grow in food if left out at room temperature. Learn more: https://www.foodsafety.gov/keep-food-safe/4-step​s-to-food-safety#chill​


​​Reporting Foodborne Illness

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​What to do if you think you have food poisoningReport it to your county health department

See a health care provider to get tested Keep track of what you ate in the past week​​​

  • Did you know? You can help @CAPublicHealth track and investigate foodborne outbreaks! If you think you have food poisoning:

    • Report it to your local health department
    • See a health care provider to get tested
    • Keep track of what and where you ate​

​​Your reports make a difference and can help keep others from getting sick. Learn more about foodborne illnesses and outbreaks: 
https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/
Pages/FoodborneDiseasesandOutbreaks.aspx ​​​

​​Qué debe hacer si cree que tiene una intoxicación alimentaria​Informe al Departamento de Salud de su condado Consulte a un proveedor de atención médica para que le haga las pruebasLleve un registro de lo que comió la semana pasada

  • ​¿Sabía que usted puede ayudar al Departamento de Salud Pública de California a rastrear e investigar los brotes de origen alimentario? Si cree que tiene una intoxicación alimentaria:

    • ​Informe al Departamento de Salud local
    • Consulte a un proveedor de atención médica para que le haga las pruebas

    • Lleve un registro de lo que comió y dónde lo hizo​​​

    Sus informes marcan la diferencia y pueden ayudar a evitar que otras personas se enfermen. Obtenga más información sobre las enfermedades y los brotes de origen alimentario: ​​​https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/
    Pages/EnfermedadesTransmitidasAlimentos.aspx     ​

  • Ayúdenos a rastrear e investigar los brotes de origen alimentario. Informe la intoxicación alimentaria al Departamento de Salud local. Consulte a un proveedor de atención médica si está enfermo y lleve un registro de lo que comió y dónde lo hizo. Sus informes marcan la diferencia.  ​​https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/
    Pages/EnfermedadesTransmitidasAlimentos.aspx    ​​​​

Food-specific Messages (Eggs, Raw Dough, Oysters)


​Eggs can contain germs called Salmonella. Remember to fully cook eggs and wash your hands!

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Happy Fry-day! Eggs can have germs called #Salmonella in them, so be sure to fully cook eggs or dishes made with eggs. Remember: Wash your hands and any surfaces that touch raw eggs so germs don’t spread. Get more #FoodSafety tips: https://www.fda.gov/food/buy-store-serve-safe-food/what-you-need-know-about-egg-safety​
​Don't risk getting sick! Wait to eat cookie dough until it's fully baked.
Did you know? Germs from uncooked eggs and flour in raw cookie dough can make you sick.

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Say “no” to tasting raw dough. Raw flour and eggs in dough or batter can contain germs that can make you sick. Don’t risk it – wait to eat dough or batter until it’s fully cooked. Learn more: https://www.cdc.gov/food-safety/foods/no-raw-dough.html​

#FoodSafety #CookieDough
Don't risk getting sick! Cook oysters completely before eating.
Contaminated oysters don't look, smell, or taste different from other oysters. Always cook oysters just in case!

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Make sure to fully cook oysters and other shellfish before eating. Why? Raw or undercooked #oysters can be contaminated with bacteria that can cause a type of food poisoning called #vibriosis. Learn more: https://www.cdc.gov/vibrio/prevention/vibrio-and-oysters.html ​

#FoodSafety #ShellfishSafety

Raw Milk

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​Choose cheese made with pasteurized milk.

  • ​Raw milk and dairy products made with raw milk can be contaminated with animal poop germs that can cause food poisoning and other serious illnesses. Some people, especially children, may even need hospital care because they got sick from raw milk. The best way to stay safe? Choose #pasteurized milk and cheese! ​​​https://go.cdph.ca.gov/rawmilk​​​​

  • Raw milk and food made with raw milk may be contaminated with germs that cause food poisoning. Some people, especially children, may need hospital care because of raw milk. Stay safe, choose pasteurized milk and cheese! go.cdph.ca.gov/rawmilk​​ ​

#RawMilk #ChoosePasteurized #MilkSafety


 ​Elige queso hecho con leche pasteurizada.

  • La leche cruda y los productos lácteos elaborados con leche cruda pueden contener gérmenes que pueden causar intoxicaciones alimentarias y otras enfermedades graves. Algunas personas, especialmente los niños, pueden requerir atención hospitalaria por enfermedades a causa del consumo de leche cruda. ¿Cuál es la mejor manera de protegerse? ¡Eligiendo leche y queso pasteurizados! go.cdph.ca.gov/rawmilk 

  • ​La leche cruda y alimentos elaborados con leche cruda pueden estar contaminados con gérmenes que causan intoxicación alimentaria. Niños, especialmente, pueden requerir de hospitalización debido al consumo de leche cruda. go.cdph.ca.gov/rawmilk 

#LecheCruda #EscogePasteurizacion #LecheSaludable ​
​Food Safety Tip: Check labels on milk - pasteurized is the safest option.

  • ​​​Why is pasteurization important? Pasteurization is the process of heating beverages and dairy products (like milk) to kill harmful germs that can make you sick. ​​Symptoms of illness from raw milk can include fever, headache, diarrhea, stomach cramps, and vomiting. In some cases, more severe outcomes can lead to paralysis, kidney failure, stroke, miscarriage, or even death.  

    To p​​​rotect yourself and your family, choose dairy products that state on the label that they are pasteurized. Learn more:  go.cdph.ca.gov/​rawmilk ​

  • ​Pasteurization is the process of heating foods and beverages (like milk) to kill harmful germs that can make you sick. To protect yourself and your family, choose dairy products that state on the label that they are #pasteurized. Learn more: ​go.cdph.ca.gov/rawmilk ​

#RawMilk #ChoosePasteurized #MilkSafety


 ​Lee las etiquetas de la leche - pasteurizada es la más segura.​

  • ¿Por qué es​​ importante la pasteurización? La pasteurización es el proceso de calentar bebidas y productos lácteos (como la leche) para eliminar los gérmenes dañinos que causan enfermedades. Los síntomas de enfermedades transmitidas por la leche crud​a incluyen fiebre, dolor de cabeza, diarrea, dolor de estómago y vómitos. En algunos casos más graves puede provocar parálisis, insuficiencia renal, derrame cerebral, aborto espontáneo, o incluso la muerte.  

    Para pro​tegerte y proteger a tu familia elige productos lácteos que indiquen en la etiqueta que han sido pasteurizados. 
    Infórmate más:     go.cdph.ca.gov/rawmilk 

  • La pasteurización es el proceso de calentar alimentos como la leche para eliminar los gérmenes dañinos que causan enfermedades. Protégete y protege a tu familia, elige productos lácteos que han sido pasteurizados. go.cdph.ca.gov/rawmilk​

#LecheCruda #EscogePasteurizacion #LecheSaludable​
​Choose pasteurized milk.

  • Did you know there are health risks with drinking raw milk? Germs in raw milk can make some people very sick, especially young children (less than 5 years old), pregnant people, and people with weakened immune systems. For the safety of your family, choose pasteurized milk! Learn more: go.cdph.ca.gov/rawmilk ​​

  • Did you know there are​ health risks with drinking raw milk? Germs in raw milk can make some people very sick, especially young children and people with weakened immune systems. For your safety, choose pasteurized milk! ​​go.cdph.ca.gov/rawmilk ​

#RawMilk #ChoosePasteurized #MilkSafety 


 ​Elige leche pasteurizada.

  • ¿Sabías que beber leche cruda conlleva riesgos para la salud? Los gérmenes presentes en la leche cruda pueden enfermar gravemente a algunas personas, especialmente a niños menores de 5 años, a las personas embarazadas y a las personas con sistemas inmunitarios debilitados. ¡Por la seguridad de tu familia elige leche pasteurizada! Infórmate más: go.cdph.ca.gov/rawmilk​ ​

  • ¿Sabías q​ue beber leche cruda conlleva riesgos para la salud? Los gérmenes presentes en la leche cruda pueden enfermar gravemente a algunas personas. ¡Por la seguridad de tu familia elige leche pasteurizada! go.cdph.c​a.gov/rawmilk ​

    #LecheCruda #EscogePasteurizacion #LecheSaludable ​

​Choose pasteurized milk.​​

  • ​​​​​​​​Just becaus​e a dairy product is called "raw" doesn't mean it's better for you than milk or cheese that is pasteurized. There are no scientifically proven health benefits of drinking raw milk, but there are many well documented risks. Choosing pasteurized milk and dairy is the best way to safely enjoy the nutritional benefits of milk. L​​earn more: go.cdph.ca.gov/rawmilk ​

  • There ​​are no scientifically proven health benefits of drinking raw milk, but many well documented risks. Choosing pasteurized milk and dairy is the best way to safely enjoy the nutritional benefits of milk. go.cdph.ca.gov/rawmilk ​

#RawMilk #ChoosePasteurized​ #MilkSafety​

 Elige leche pasteurizada.​

  • ​​​El hecho de que un producto lácteo indique que está “crudo" no significa que sea mejor para la salud que la leche o el queso pasteurizado. No existen beneficios para la salud científicamente probados por beber leche cruda, pero sí existen riesgos bien documentados por beber leche cruda.  Elegir leche pasteurizada y productos lácteos pasteurizados es la mejor manera de disfrutar de forma segura los beneficios nutricionales de la leche. Infórmate más: go.cdph.ca.gov/rawmilk ​

  • No exist​en beneficios para la salud científicamente probados por beber leche cruda, pero sí existen riesgos bien documentados por beber leche cruda. go.cdph.ca.gov/rawmilk 

​#LecheCruda #EscogePasteurizacion #LecheSaludable ​

  • ​​You may prefer buying foods that aren’t processed, but some food processing actually helps keep people safe. Cooking is a type of processing that helps destroy germs in food like raw meat without altering its nutritional value.  Similarly, milk is pasteurized to kill harmful germs that can make people sick. go.cdph.ca.gov/rawmilk 

#RawMilk #ChoosePasteurized #MilkSafety ​

  • ​​​Q​uizás ​​prefieras alimentos que no estén procesados, pero de hecho, el procesamiento de algunos alimentos ayuda a mantener a la gente sana. La cocción es un tipo de procesamiento que ayuda a destruir los gérmenes en alimentos como la carne cruda sin alterar su valor nutricional.  Del mismo modo, la leche se pasteuriza para matar los gérmenes dañinos que pueden enfermar a las personas. go.cdph.ca.gov/rawmilk ​

  • ​​​​Quizás prefieras alimentos que no estén procesados, pero de hecho, el procesamiento de algunos alimentos ayuda a mantener a la gente sana. Cocinar carne cruda destruye los gérmenes y la leche se pasteuriza para matar los gérmenes dañinos que causan enfermedades. ​​go.cdph.ca.gov/rawmilk 

#LecheCruda #EscogePasteurizacion #LecheSaludable ​


Raw Milk (continued)

​Germs like Salmonella in raw milk and cheese can make people sick with diarrhea, stomach cramps, and vomiting.​

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  • Did you know that raw (unpasteurized) milk and raw dairy products can make you sick? #Salmonella is just one type of harmful germ that can be found in raw milk. Anyone can get sick from these germs, but some people are more likely to get very sick, including young children and older adults. Learn more: ​https://go.cdph.ca.gov/rawmilk

  • Raw milk might seem like a fresh and natural choice for your family, but raw milk can contain germs from animal poop that can make some people seriously sick, especially young kids. Protect your family by choosing #pasteurized milk, which is a safer option. Learn more: ​https://go.cdph.ca.gov/rawmilk

#RawMilk #ChoosePasteurized #Mil​​kSafety​​
​Choose pasteurized milk.

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  • ​​​Even on the cleanest farms, germs from animal poop can get into milk used to make dairy products. If you drink raw milk, you could get sick from harmful germs in the milk. The best way to prevent illness from dairy products is to choose and use pasteurized milk, which has been heated to kill harmful germs. Learn more: ​https://go.cdph.ca.gov/rawmilk

  • If you’re thinking about drinking raw milk because you believe it is a good source of beneficial bacteria (probiotics), keep in mind that you may instead get sick from the harmful bacteria. Probiotics can be found in pasteurized dairy products (such as yogurt or kefir), which are safer to eat than raw milk. Learn more: ​​​​https://go.cdph.ca.gov/rawmilk​​

#RawMilk #ChoosePasteurized #MilkSafety​
Germs in raw milk can make you and your family sick.
Choose pasteurized milk.

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  • Even healthy, happy dairy cows can carry germs that make people sick. Germs from cow poop can easily make their way into milk during the milking process. If you or your child drink raw milk, you might be drinking germs from cow poop! These germs can make people very sick, and some might even need hospital care. The safest option for your family is to drink pasteurized milk. Learn why: ​https://go.cdph.ca.gov/rawmilk​

  • ​​​Germs from cow poop can get into milk during the milking proc​ess. These germs can make people very sick, and some might even need hospital care. The safest option is to drink #pasteurized milk. Learn more: ​https://go.cdph.ca.gov/rawmilk​

​#RawMilk #ChoosePasteurized #M​​ilkSafety​

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Seasonal and Holiday Food Messages

​Wash your hands before cooking to prevent spreading germs that can make you sick.

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​Did you know? Raw meat is covered with germs that can make you sick. Keep raw meat separate from other food.

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​Did you know? You shouldn't was or rinse raw turkey because it can spread germs in the kitchen.
Prevent food poisoning this holiday season: use a food thermometer to make sure food is cooked.

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​Holiday food safety tip: remember to store leftovers in the fridge within 2 hours.

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After you​r holiday meal, make sure to put away leftovers in the refrigerator within 2 hours. Germs that can make you and your family sick can grow in food that is left out at room temperature. Take time to chill! https://bit.ly/USDAFoodTemp 
​If your eggnog recipe calls for raw eggs, it may not be safe to drink. Use pasteurized eggs or cook eggnog.

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Some favorite holiday recipes may call for raw or lightly cooked eggs. But some raw eggs can have harmful bacteria in them called #Salmonella. To keep from getting sick, adapt favorite recipes to make sure eggs are fully cooked or pasteurized: https://bit.ly/FDASafeFoodServing 

#Eggnog
​Wait to enjoy cookie dough until its fully baked. Eating raw cookie dough can make you sick.

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It may be tempting to sneak a taste of raw cookie dough this holiday season, but for your safety, wait to eat dough or batter until it’s fully cooked. Raw flour and eggs in cookie dough can contain germs that can make you sick. Learn more: https://www.cdc.gov/food-safety/foods/no-raw-dough.html​ ​

#CookieDough
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