Click here to return to category. It also contains concise patient information for physicians to distribute. We didn't even know Cyclospora, resistant Salmonella, and some strains of E. coli existed when many of today's practicing physicians were in medical school.
Physicians are now hungry for good information on recognizing and treating food-related diseases.
This information kit gives them the information they want and need. It details four safe-food handling tips everyone should follow, as well as a chart of recommended cooking temperatures for various foods. This information is a critical component of foodborne illness prevention. Young children, pregnant women, older adults, and those with weakened immune systems are at a higher risk for foodborne illness. Immune systems may be weakened by medical treatments, such as steroids or chemotherapy, or by conditions, such as AIDS, cancer or diabetes.