Food Safety and S.C. Public Health
| Each year in South Carolina, contaminated or spoiled food leads to over a million new cases of foodborne illness (often called food poisoning) and over $2 billion in costs, including doctor visits, medicine, lost work days, and other expenses.
Foodborne illnesses often occur in children, and mishandled food can lead to illness, hospitilization, and even death. |
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| Visit our "Food Industry: Rules, Guidelines" website to see the food safety regulations administered by DHEC. | |