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# The Use of Public Health Documents in Foodborne-Illness Litigation
- URL: https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2009/09/the-use-of-public-health-documents-in-foodborne-illness-litigation/
- Published: 2009-09-02T20:09:42.000Z
- Updated: 2018-07-30T19:40:35.000Z
- Author: Dave Babcock
- Tags: For Public Health Professionals, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2025-11-25 09:53

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“[The Use of Public Health Documents in Foodborne-Illness Litigation](http://www.marlerclark.com/pdfs/public-health-data-fbi-jeh.pdf?ref=foodsafetynews.com)” appeared in the September, 2006 issue of the Journal of Environmental Health. How public health documents are used in foodborne illness litigation is a popular topic among environmental health and health department audiences, and this article provides background for all public health audiences. Environmental health data may be used in conjunction with epidemiologic data to establish the liability of a defendant.