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In a raw-milk-is-trendy era, Minnesota's food safety system is on guard

Minnesota manages foodborne illness outbreaks using a specialized system involving the Minnesota Department of Health and a University student group, Team Diarrhea, which investigates potential contamination sources.
Pathogens including Salmonella and E. coli contaminate food products, causing 9.9 million illnesses and around 1,000 deaths annually, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Rapid Response Team coordinator Erin Smilanich coordinates investigations by analyzing food makers' inventory lists and shoppers' grocery receipts to identify outbreak sources.
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture's Dairy and Meat Inspection Division works to recall tainted products from commerce, while officials warn that raw, undercooked foods of animal origin carry higher health risks.
Carlota Medus, supervisor of the Foodborne Diseases Unit, noted that surveillance is part of a larger, collaborative system where all participants contribute information to make the food supply safer.

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In a raw-milk-is-trendy era, Minnesota's food safety system is on guard

Between the state's agriculture and health departments, Minnesota has a robust foodborne illness network, including the public health students who work on "Team Diarrhea."

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