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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) if you suspect you, or someone you know, became ill from eating a certain food, the first step should be to contact your local health department (county or city). Ask to speak with the environmental health specialist, or sanitarian, about a possible food problem. You may also refer to the state health department website to find more information about how to contact your local health department.
Reporting illnesses to your local health department helps them identify potential foodborne disease outbreaks. Public health officials learn about possible problems in food preparation, production, and distribution that may cause illness during investigations of foodborne disease outbreaks.
If you've ever wondered how the CDC tracks foodborne illneses, check out this infographic:
