For Immediate Release
April 25, 2005

Contact: Patricia Gentry
(714) 433-6012

Foodborne Illness Reporting Hotline Available

The Orange County Health Care Agency, Environmental Health has a hotline telephone number available for the public to report suspected cases of foodborne illness. The hotline number is (714) 433-6000.

This feature allows the public to report suspected cases of foodborne illness seven days a week and is available 24-hours a day. Environmental Health staff work with the public to gather information on the types of foods consumed, symptoms, and the name and address of the restaurant. Environmental Health staff will use the information to conduct an investigation at the restaurant where the alleged foodborne illness occurred and also identify the possible cause. Environmental Health staff educates owners and operators of restaurants on how to prevent foodborne illness occurrences.

The telephone number provides an opportunity for the public to report a possible foodborne illness as soon as symptoms occur. Please call Environmental Health at (714) 433-6000 to report a foodborne illness.

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