Committee on Control of Foodborne Illness
Mission Statement
Reviews information on epidemiology and control
of communicable diseases of primary concern to food safety and related areas,
and prepares manuals and articles addressing investigation and control of food
safety-related problems
Committee Members
Ewen Todd, Chairperson 2008
Michigan State University
Phone: 517.432.3100 Ext 170
E-mail: todde@msu.edu
Charles A. Bartleson, Vice Chairperson 2008
Bartleson Food Safety Consultants, Inc.
Phone: 360.923.1119
E-mail: bartlesonfsc@comcast.net
Lee-Ann Jaykus, North Carolina State Univ., Board Liaison
Didi S. Loynachan, Staff Liaison
Members:
Kristina E. Barlow, USDA/FSIS
Sabah P. Bidawid, Health Canada
O. D. (Pete) Cook, Food & Drug Administration
Vanessa M. Cranford, Walt Disney World
Patricia Desmarchelier, Food Science Australia
Denise R. Eblen, USDA/FSIS
Jeffrey M. Farber, Food Directorate, Health Canada
Peyman Fatemi, Unilever Foods NA
Faye J. Feldstein, Food and Drug Administration
Gillian A. Francis, University of Limerick
Sagar M. Goyal, University of Minnesota
Judy D. Greig, Public Health Agency of Canada
Christopher J. Griffith, University of Wales Institute, Cardiff
Jack J. Guzewich, Food & Drug Administration
Elizabeth Hillyer, University of Guelph
Sophia Kathariou, North Carolina State University
James L. Knighton, AvidBiotics Corp.
Shira Kramer, Sterilex Corporation
Marilyn B. Lee, Ryerson University
Jeanette B. Lyon, Retired – US Food & Drug Administration
Howard Malberg, Amtrak
Sherri A. McGarry, U.S. Food & Drug Administration
Barry S. Michaels, B. Michaels Group Inc.
Sam Mitra, 3M
Parthiban Muthukumarasamy, Canadian Food Inspection Agency
M. Nazarowec-White, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Per E. Nilsson, Profox Company
J. Douglas Park, US FDA
Thilde Peterson, Senz-It, Inc.
Patrick Pimentel, NSF International
Michael J. Roberson, Publix Super Markets, Inc.
Lori K. Simon, Michigan Dept of Comm Health
Caroline Smith DeWaal, Center for Science in the Public Interest
Agnes G. Tan, University of Melbourne
Peter D. Tips, DMV International
April Zambelli-Weiner, Sterilex Corporation
How to Join
Involvement in committees and professional
development groups (PDGs) offers Members the opportunity to share a wealth of
knowledge and expertise. Members of committees and PDGs are the architects of
the Association structure. They plan, develop and institute many of the
Association's projects, including workshops, publications and educational
sessions. Technical challenges facing the food safety industry are discussed,
examined and debated. Members may volunteer to serve on any number of committees
or PDGs that plan and implement activities to meet the Association's mission.
Special
Committees provide support services to IAFP on a
continuous basis. Individuals are recommended by the Chairperson, subject to the
Executive Board's review. Membership appointments are for 2-year renewable terms.
Requests for membership should be directed to the
Chairperson.
Upcoming Meetings
August 3, 2008
Hyatt Regency Columbus
Columbus, Ohio
In conjunction with IAFP 2008
Minutes
Committee Minutes
IAFP 2007– July 8, 2007
Held at Disney's Contemporary Resort
Lake Buena Vista, Florida
Members Present: Ewen Todd (Chairperson), Judy Greig, Christopher Griffith, Jack Guzewich, Elizabeth Hillyer, Sophia Kathariou, Barry Michaels, Maria Nazarowec-White, Thilde Peterson and Agnes Tan.
New Members Present: Jim Knighton, Sherri McGarry and Caroline Smith DeWaal.
Visitors Present: Richard Sprenger, Tom Schwarz and David Park.
Meeting Called to Order: 8:05 a.m.
Recording Secretary of Minutes: Judy D. Greig.
Old Business:
1. Symposia for 2007 discussed and preparations completed. The description of the “mystery event” was given by Thilde Peterson and the role of the Committee as welcomers and thankers. An assessment of the event will be available after Tuesday. Committee members were involved in four other symposia or roundtables.
2. A new revision of the 1999 5th edition of the Procedures to Investigation of Foodborne Illness manual was published. However, a new edition will be prepared by the Sub-committee led by Jack Guzewich, Agnes Tan and Sherri McGarry to review other documents and decide what changes are needed. A link with the WHO manual should be pursued and evaluated.
3. Three food worker papers will be published in the July, August and September issues of JFP . Two more food worker papers on hygiene and control are in progress — manuscripts to be completed by the end of 2008. Current authors: Ewen Todd, Judy Greig, Barry Michaels and Bert Bartleson.
4. There were 200 attendees in the interactive mystery sessions with very positive feedback.
New Business: Symposia for 2008:
1. Interactive round table on decision-making leading to attribution and food recall when there is limited information.
2. A sequel to the “mystery outbreak”.
3. Ecological issues and food safety: leaving a small footprint on the table.
4. Issues with food service management and the spread
of infectious disease (with Virus and Parasite PDG).
5. Imported foods – what are the risks?
6. Minimizing risk through corporate culture.
7. Detection and managing food contamination – some new and debatable issues (with Retail PDG).
8. Effects of climate change on food safety and security. The listserve and conference calls will be continued in 2008 as required.
Recommendations to Executive Board:
1. We recommend that the 6th edition of the Procedures to Investigate Foodborne Illness manual be initiated, including evaluation of other material such as the WHO manual. This would include the use of a combination of audit methods and forensic investigations.
2. We seek input on revision of other manuals (water, vectorborne and HACCP) or new areas that the Board has thoughts about. One thought was a guidance document for the retail trade.
3. The committee wants to explore management culture affecting food safety.
4. The committee wants to explore the link between traceability and surveillance to reduce foodborne illness.
Next Meeting Date: August 3-6, 2008 and throughout the year.
Meeting Adjourned: 9:50 p.m. on July 10, 2007.
Chairperson: Ewen Todd.
Board
Response to Recommendations
1. We recommend that the 6th edition of the Procedures to Investigation of Foodborne Illness manual be initiated, including evaluation of other material such as the WHO manual. This would include the use of a combination of audit methods and forensic investigations.
Board response: Agree and encourage the Committee to place a priority on this project.
2. We seek input on revision of other manuals (water, vectorborne and HACCP) or new areas that the Board has thoughts about. One thought was a guidance document for the retail trade.
Board response: The Board suggests the Committee conduct a review of the waterborne manual as this was last revised in 1996. Efforts should be coordinated with the Water PDG.
3. The Committee wants to explore management culture affecting food safety.
Board response: Agree and feel this is a topic of interest.
4. The Committee wants to explore the link between traceability and surveillance to reduce foodborne illness.
Board response: Agree and feel this is a topic of interest.
Other
Information
Procedures to Investigate Foodborne Illness
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Tables and Figures
Text (Word file)
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