Welcome to National Food Safety Month 2024 - Sponsored by Tork, an Essity Brand

National Food Safety Month is celebrated each September to raise awareness about the importance of food safety education. Each year a new theme and free training resources are created for restaurants and the industry to help reinforce proper food safety practices and procedures. 

This year’s theme is “Get Smart About Foodborne Illnesses: Understanding, Managing, and Preventing Outbreaks.”  Each week throughout the month, we will share expert insights on the science of foodborne illness, tips for preventing an outbreak, key strategies for crafting an outbreak response plan, and more.

The most common foodborne illnesses
The science of foodborne illness outbreaks
Essential outbreak prevention tips
Responding to an outbreak
Creating a culture of food safety

Cultivate, Don’t Contaminate: Building a Food Safety Culture in Your Restaurant

Establishing a strong food safety culture protects the health and safety of your consumers while also reinforcing the trustworthiness of your restaurant.

Inside the health department's response to foodborne outbreaks: What should you expect?

Adam Kramer, Environmental Health Officer in CDC’s Water, Food, and Environmental Health Services Branch offers expert insight into outbreak investigation process and shares tips for preventing and managing an outbreak.

How to Prevent Foodborne Illnesses in Your Restaurant: Essential Tips

Proper prevention practices can significantly reduce the risk of contamination and foodborne illnesses. Follow these essential tips to protect your staff, your customers, and your reputation from outbreaks.

Behind the Kitchen Door: Stories from the Frontlines

What happens to restaurants after an outbreak occurs? Read real stories from past outbreaks.

What is a Foodborne Illness? Breaking Down Common Foodborne Illnesses

Millions of Americans experience food poisoning each year, suffering symptoms like vomiting, diarrhea, and cramps. In some cases, those symptoms aren’t just disruptive – they’re life-threatening.

Get Smart About Foodborne Illnesses with ServSafe

Welcome to National Food Safety Month 2024. This year we’re focusing on Foodborne Illness Outbreaks—how to prevent, manage and understand them.

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Download All of This Year's Content Now
Don't want to wait until the end of the month to get all this year's content? Download every checklist, ebook, and poster right now!
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Webinar: Foodborne Illness Outbreak Response – Insights from the Experts
Join Patrick Guzzle (ServSafe), Adam Kramer (CDC), and Andre Pierce (FDA) as they provide their expert insights into the process of a foodborne illness investigation & what your team should know to keep your restaurants running safely.
WATCH ON-DEMAND

Revisit 2023
Review all of the cleaning and sanitizing assets from last year.
VIEW 2023 CONTENT

Explore Tools & Research
Food Safety Focus has a variety of white papers, posters, infographics, and other resources to help build your culture of food safety.
EXPLORE TOOLS & RESEARCH

Preventing Foodborne Illness Starts with a Healthy Team

Refer your employees to ServSafe Benefits, a subscription that includes unlimited 24/7 virtual doctor visits, a career learning library – and discounts on prescriptions, travel, entertainment, and more! Employees subscribe directly to the Individual Plan. Share discount code FreeFoodSafety, so they can get started with the first month FREE.

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