Stop Foodborne Illness
Public SafetyIllinois, United States0-1 Employees
Stop Foodborne Illness is a national nonprofit public health organization based in Chicago, Illinois, focused on preventing illness and death from foodborne pathogens. Its work centers on advocating for sound public policy, building public awareness, and assisting those affected by foodborne illness, with a long-standing history dating back to its founding in 1993 in response to the Jack in the Box E. coli outbreak. The organization engages with food industry groups, media, government agencies including the USDA, FDA, HHS, and the CDC, aiming to influence reforms from farm to fork and to support victims of foodborne illness. As a public safety entity operating in the health and policy arena, its impact is measured in policy changes and enhanced awareness that guide practices across the food system.