Food Emergency Response, Foodborne Illness, and Recalls

Below are the foodborne illness complaint investigation forms.

• Communicable Disease Resources and Forms (HHS)
• Form A: Food Related Alert/Complaint Record (PDF) | (Word)
• MDARD: Gastrointestinal Illness Reporting Form
• Form C1: Foodborne Illness Case History: Clinical Data
• Form C2: Foodborne Illness Case History: Food/Water History and Common Sources
• Michigan Multi-Jurisdictional Food Emergency Response Guidance
  • Transfer of Leadership Form
• Enteric Illness Outbreak Investigation Termination Form (PDF) | (Word)
• FI-238 Foodborne Illness Complaint Referral for MDARD-Regulated Foods or Facilities (Word)
• National Outbreak Reporting System (NORS), CDC 52.14 (Fillable) 
• MDHHS Laboratory Services and Test Request Forms 

Below are the foodborne illness complaint investigation guidance documents.

• July 9, 2018 - MDARD Foodborne Illness Reporting and Documentation Memo (PDF)
• Michigan Multi-Jurisdictional Food Emergency Response Guidance
• MDHHS Outbreak Net Enhanced (OBNE) Foodborne Illness Interview Toolkit
• Communicable Disease Resources and Forms
• Environmental Cleaning and Disinfection of Norovirus (PDF)
• Unconfirmed Gastrointestinal Illness Complaint Investigation Protocol (PDF)
• CDC 52.14 Contributing Factors Appendix D (PDF)
• CIFOR Foodborne Illness Response Guidelines for Owners, Operators and Managers of Food Establishments
• Procedures To Investigate Foodborne Illness - International Association of Food Protection (IAFP)
• FDA Bad Bug Book
• National Environmental Health Assessment Reporting System (NEARS)
• Foodborne Illness Outbreak Resource Library - Retail Food Safety Collaborative
• MDARD - Ag Emergency
• Emergency Action Plans for Retail Food Establishments 

Just-In-Time Training Resources on Environmental Assessments:

• Environmental Assessment Activities (Video length 7m 44s): a systematic evaluation of environmental factors leading to an outbreak
• From Inspector to Investigator: Finding the Factors That Lead to Foodborne Outbreaks (Video length 8m 57s): finding factors that lead to foodborne outbreaks
• Environmental Assessment QuickTrain Resources: conducting environmental assessment during an outbreak investigation

Just-In-Time Training Resources on Interviewing:

• Interviewing Skills for Public Health Investigations (Video length 12m 32s): case investigation, contact tracing, and outbreak investigation interview skills
• Three Phases of Effective Interviewing (Video length 19m 58s): fundamental skills and techniques for conducting effective interviews during foodborne illness investigations

Below are links to information for MDARD food emergency information and food recall notifications.

• MDARD - Ag Emergency
• MDARD - Food Recall Notifications

Below are links to information for local health departments to share with industry partners on employee health: from sick employees to food safety best practices.

• AFDO Employee Health Policy Tool Based on the 2022 FDA Food Code, this guide helps food establishments determine when sick or exposed employees must be restricted or excluded from work and what conditions allow them to safely return.
• Talking with Sick Workers | CDC Fact Sheet: Restaurant managers are encouraged by the FDA’s Food Code—and permitted under HIPAA and ADA—to actively discuss symptoms or diagnoses with employees so they can prevent sick workers from spreading foodborne illness
• FDA Employee Health and Personal Hygiene Handbook Based on the 2017 FDA Food Code, this guide has best practices and protocols—covering sick employee restrictions, personal hygiene, and other ways to prevent the spread of foodborne pathogens
• Retail Food Protection Industry Educational Materials | FDA: posters for retail food safety training (offered in nine languages)
• Foodborne Illness (FBI) Poster: what sick employees need to do
• Form 1-A Conditional Employee and Food Employee Interview (PDF)
• Form 1-B Conditional Employee or Food Employee Reporting Agreement (PDF)
• Form 1-C Conditional Employee or Food Employee Medical Referral (PDF)