Ready-to-eat meat and poultry products recalled
In October 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA), U.S.
UW Advisory Committee on Communicable Diseases Charter
The University of Washington’s Advisory Committee on Communicable Diseases (ACCD) is an interdisciplinary group of subject matter experts and operational leaders that conducts activities to reduce the risk of, prepare for, and address the University’s needs related to communicable disease outbreaks.
Read the ACCD Charter for more information.
UW Food Safety Program Manual
The UW Food Safety Program Manual outlines the requirements, roles and responsibilities, and practices of the UW Food Safety Program.
Respiratory Illness Signage
All UW units are encouraged to use and distribute the signs below to help keep the UW community informed about current University respiratory illness prevention policies and recommendations.
Wash Your Hands the Right Way Poster
UW units are encouraged to use and distribute the Wash Your Hands the Right Way Poster to help keep the UW community informed about current University policies and recommendations.
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University of Washington
Wash Your Hands the Right Way
Doctors agree: Washing you hands is one of the most effective ways to reduce the risk of spreading disease.
Follow these steps
Masks Are Required Poster
UW units are encouraged to use and distribute the Masks Are Required Poster to help keep the UW community informed about current University policies and recommendations.
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University of Washington
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Masks Are Required
For more info: ehs.washington.edu
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June 2024
Mask Are Recommended Poster
UW units are encouraged to use and distribute the Masks Are Recommended Poster to help keep the UW community informed about current University policies and recommendations.
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University of Washington
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Masks Are Recommended
For more info: ehs.washington.edu
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June 2024
Clean and Disinfect Poster
UW units are encouraged to use and distribute the Clean and Disinfect Poster to help keep the UW community informed about current University policies and recommendations.
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University of Washington
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Clean & Disinfect
- Frequently touched objects & surfaces
- Shared equipment between each use
- Your workspace
Use required cleaning products
Use required PPE while cleaning
For more info: ehs.washington.edu
Stay Healthy, Huskies Poster
UW units are encouraged to use and distribute the Stay Healthy, Huskies Poster to help keep the UW community informed about current University COVID-19 and respiratory illness policies and recommendations.
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University of Washington
Stay Healthy, Huskies
Take these steps to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 and other respiratory diseases.
Food Worker Safety Focus Sheet
The information in the Food Worker Safety Focus Sheet educates food workers about foodborne diseases and how to reduce the risk of foodborne disease transmission.