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The vision of the Washington State Food Protection Task Force is to:<\/strong><\/p>\n Identify and address food and feed safety issues within Washington State;<\/p>\n provide food safety and food defense education opportunities to all stakeholders;<\/p>\n and provide a forum to enhance communication and strengthen partnerships amongst public health partners.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||4px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The\u00a0Washington State Food Protection Task Force (FPTF)<\/strong>\u00a0operates through a cooperative agreement funding\u00a0received from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). \u00a0The FPTF pulls together all levels of government: federal, state, and local to work together to identify and address food protection issues in Washington State.<\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n Food \u2013 Feed – Produce<\/strong><\/p>\n Member agencies have expertise in food, feed, produce, epidemiology, laboratory, animal health,\u00a0environment, and public health.<\/p>\n \n Mission: <\/strong><\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n Current Goals:<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=”#0C71C3″ _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_icon font_icon=”||fa||400″ icon_color=”#000000″ _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_icon][et_pb_heading title=”Upcoming Events” _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” title_text_align=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_orientation=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Don\u2019t let unsafe food ruin anyone\u2019s day! \u00a0Together we can keep Washington healthy and happy. Report foodborne illness online today!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n FINS is linked to local health authorities to allow statewide data collection and a faster way to find the source of food-based outbreaks<\/strong>. \u00a0<\/p>\n Report Foodborne Illness (FINS) | WA DOH<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/wa.foodprotectiontaskforce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Washington-State-Foodborne-Illness-Notification-System.png” title_text=”Washington State Foodborne Illness Notification System” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_icon font_icon=”||fa||900″ icon_color=”#000000″ _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_icon][et_pb_heading title=”Program Assistance” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” title_text_align=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_orientation=”center” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA)<\/a><\/p>\n Oversees manufactured food, animal feed, pet food, and produce<\/p>\n Food Safety | WSDA<\/a><\/p>\n Animals, Livestock, and Pets | WSDA<\/a><\/p>\n Produce Safety | WSDA<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00a0Food | FDA<\/a><\/p>\n Oversees food, animal feed, pet food, produce, and other products out of state or country.\u00a0<\/p>\n Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) | FDA<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n\n
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FINS \u2013 Foodborne Illness <\/strong><\/h3>\n