AFDO Food Emergency

This pocket guide is intended for use by field staff in food regulatory programs. It is a “ready reference” to deal with some of the common - and uncommon – emergencies dealt with by food regulators. These emergencies can be due to foodborne outbreaks, natural disasters (floods, fires, hurricanes, etc.), accidental contamination of food supplies (truck & train accidents, building explosions, etc.), as well as willful acts of contamination.

There are sections of this guide that consist of advice for consumers; these sections may also be useful reference materials for regulators.