Case Study
Cleveland Department of Public Health
Cleveland Department of Public Health The Challenge A study by a former U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) economist estimates the total economic impact of food-borne illness across the nation at a combined $152 billion annually. Each year, 76 million people fall ill and 5,000 die from food-borne illnesses — and inspections combined with education for food workers remain the best defense. In Cleveland, OH, there are thousands of establi