Food Safety Case Study
Learning Objectives:
At the end of this case study, you should be able to:
- Identify important aspects of Salmonella infections (symptoms, epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment, prevention)
- Identify significant events in the Salmonella outbreak
- Identify collaborative efforts to control foodborne outbreaks
- Identify important aspects of melamine (uses, biological effects)
- Identify significant events during the melamine contamination
- Compare and contrast melamine contamination in pet food versus animal feed
- Compare and contrast FDA regulations and surveillance for food for human consumption versus animal consumption
Instructions:
- Click one of the links above to start your Food Safety Case Study.
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Contacts:
If you have any questions/problems with the content, please contact Dr. Angela Clem at aclem@health.usf.edu.
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