Food Alert!: The Ultimate Sourcebook for Food Safety

by Morton Satin

This up-to-date and comprehensive guide examines the causes, dangers, and prevention of foodborne diseases, covering such topics as the deficiencies of modern food handling, what do in the event of food poisoning, the most common causes of foodborne illnesses in the kitchen, food labeling, bioterrorism threats, and new industry, consumer, and government initiatives. Simultaneous.

350 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1999

Reviews

[Painting]

I am completely surprised and appalled by the variety of food-borne diseases that can happen. There are non technical yet detailed descriptions of the nasty beasties (and pictures) not for the squeamish. Long term effects of these illnesses are something we all need to be aware of.

[CFAITC]

Learn about the 20 most common causes of food contamination in your kitchen, steps you can take to lower the risk of foodborne illness, how to avoid eating contaminated food, and how to tell if you may be suffering from a foodborne illness.