Emerg Infect DiseidEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-6059Centers for Disease Control93666092640088Research ArticleFoodborne illness: implications for the future.HallR. L.Oct-Dec199734555559

Many outbreaks of foodborne illness, even those involving newly recognized pathogens, could have been avoided if certain precautions had been taken. This article will draw on existing information to suggest realistic measures that, if implemented, are most likely to avert or diminish the impact of new foodborne disease outbreaks.