If thirty patients developed foodborne illness after eating at a particular restaurant, the doctor or hospital may report the outbreak to the
a. Partnership for Food Safety Education.
b. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
c. U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
d. Centers for Disease Control and Preven-tion (CDC).
D
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention keeps statistical data on foodborne illness so outbreaks would be reported to them. The Partnership for Food Safety Education educates con-sumers and food workers about safe food handling. USDA and FDA help ensure that food is produced using safe practices.
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