While Australia has one of the safest food supplies in the world, around 5.4 million Australians suffer from foodborne illness each year .

Fortunately, fatalities are rare but anyone who has suffered foodborne illness knows the symptoms can be very unpleasant.

Foodborne illness can be particularly serious in young children, the elderly, pregnant women and people already sick (eg cancer and HIV/AIDS patients).

The information below provides advice and resources for reducing your risk of foodborne illness.

• What is foodborne illness (food poisoning)? (includes links to information about common causes of foodborne illness such as Salmonella and Campylobacter)
• Complaints about food safety (including what to do if you become ill)
• Basic food safety tips
• Food safety at home
• Food safety during pregnancy
• Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning
• Do not eat wild mushrooms

Links

Allergy and Anaphylaxis Australia

Population Health Services: Community Nutrition

Food Safety Information Council

Food Standards Australia New Zealand

Contact us

Call the Public Health Hotline - Tasmania on Freecall 1800 671 738 or email public.health@dhhs.tas.gov.au

December 2015