CDC - Food Safety

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is a government agency charged with providing disease control and prevention services as well as health promotion and education services/resources to the US population.

Located within the larger CDC website, the Food Safety web page is a continuation of this mission to offer timely, credible information. The main page provides current updates and reports surrounding issues of food safety, e.g., recalls, illnesses, outbreaks, and effectiveness and control efforts.

Though the Food Safety website can be slightly overwhelming due to the amount of information provided, navigation and find-ability are achieved through clear organizational structure. The left column lists links to subpages and related sites while spotlight boxes in the center display important current information. An A-Z bar at the top of the page and a search box in the upper right offer full access to CDC content.
Content on the main page is geared primarily to general readers. However, key reports and information for students and practitioners can be found under most subpages; the Prevention and Education section is especially useful for these audiences.
Web tools include widgets and multiple sharing options, although at this time, the Food Safety page is not set up for mobile devices or RSS feeds (the main CDC site is available for mobile devices).

However, users can register to receive e-mail updates on various topics. Overall, this authoritative site contains well-organized, timely information for many levels of readers. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Lower-division undergraduates through professionals/practitioners; general audiences. -- K. M. Monks, University of Idaho. Reviewed in Oct 2012, Choice 
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