Table 1.

CORE partners and their roles and responsibilities during foodborne illness outbreak surveillance and response activities

Partners	Roles and responsibilities
FDA ORA Divisions and Laboratories	Serve as the eyes and ears of the agency through inspections of firms and plants producing FDA-regulated products; investigations of consumer complaints, emergencies, and criminal activity; enforcement of FDA regulations; sample collection and analysis; review of imported products31
FDA CFSAN Program Offices	Provide microbiological, chemical, epidemiologic, medical, veterinary, compliance, legal, or other expertise, analyze data, and assist with decision-making32
FDA Office of the Commissioner	Provide legal and agency guidance33
CDC Outbreak Response and Prevention Branch	Collaborate with epidemiologists and other public health officials who investigate clusters of foodborne, waterborne, zoonotic, and other enteric illnesses in the United States and works to ensure rapid and coordinated surveillance, detection, and response to multistate outbreaks caused by enteric bacteria34
State partners and RRTs	Provide state-specific insight, information, and jurisdictional authority, responsibilities, and actions6 RRTs have built food safety infrastructure and integrated rapid response for all-hazards food emergencies5,35
USDA FSIS	Participate in dual jurisdiction product investigations36
Industry Stakeholders and Trade Organizations	Provide industry-specific insight, information, and expertise that helps determine potential outbreak vehicles37