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Foodborne Illness, Complaints, and Recalls


Foodborne Illness


Foodborne illness can happen when food is not cooked, handled, or stored safely. Some examples include Salmonella, Norovirus, and Listeria. 

Symptoms may appear hours or days after eating. Foodborne illness is rarely caused by the last thing you ate. Common symptoms include diarrhea, stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, and fever. Some people are more likely to get very sick, including older adults, young children, and people who are pregnant or immunocompromised.

Learn how to prevent foodborne illness.

Reporting Foodborne Illness or Safety Concerns


If you have a concern about foodborne illness or health conditions at a food establishment, you can report it using one of the options below. Your report helps identify potential issues early and protect public health.

Submit an Online Report

Submit a report through the Washington State Foodborne Illness Notification (FINS) website.

Once you submit your report, an email notification will be sent to Yakima Health District.

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Contact the Yakima Health District 

Phone: (509) 249-6508 or Email: YHD.Help.Desk@co.yakima.wa.us

If you contact our office, please share:

  • The name and address of any food establishment you visited in the past three days before getting ill
  • The date(s) of your visit
  • What you ate

If you call, you may be asked to participate in a brief interview to review your symptoms and food history.


Food Recalls 

A food recall happens when a product is removed from the market because it may make people sick. Common reasons include 

  • Harmful germs
  • Foreign objects (like glass or metal)
  • Missing allergen information or incorrect labeling.

If you have a recalled food at home, throw it away and clean your refrigerator if it was stored there. You may also contact the store or manufacturer about a refund.


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  1. Yakima Health District

  2. 1210 Ahtanum Ridge Drive

  3. Yakima, WA 98903

  4. (509) 575-4040

    Monday, Wednesday-Friday: 8:30am-4:30pm

    Tuesday: 9:30am-4:30pm


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