A common framework for using and reporting consumer purchase data (CPD) in foodborne outbreak investigations in Europe

doi:10.1080/20008686.2021.2007828

. 2021 Dec 2;12(1):2007828.

doi: 10.1080/20008686.2021.2007828. eCollection 2022.

A common framework for using and reporting consumer purchase data (CPD) in foodborne outbreak investigations in Europe

Affiliations

¹ Department of Infection Control & Preparedness, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway.
² Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Prevention, Statens Serum Institut, Copenhagen, Denmark.
³ Centre for Infectious Disease Control, National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, Bilthoven The Netherlands.
⁴ Field Service, National Infection Service, Public Health England, Ashford UK.
⁵ Department of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.
⁶ Départment des maladies infectieuses Santé Publique France (French National Public Health Agency), Saint-Maurice, France.
⁷ Communicable Disease Control and Health Protection, Public Health Agency of Sweden, Solna, Sweden.
⁸ Department of Public Health, Global Health Section, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.

PMID: 34880966
PMCID: PMC8648039
DOI: 10.1080/20008686.2021.2007828

A common framework for using and reporting consumer purchase data (CPD) in foodborne outbreak investigations in Europe

Solveig Jore et al. Infect Ecol Epidemiol. 2021.

. 2021 Dec 2;12(1):2007828.

doi: 10.1080/20008686.2021.2007828. eCollection 2022.

Authors

Affiliations

¹ Department of Infection Control & Preparedness, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway.
² Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Prevention, Statens Serum Institut, Copenhagen, Denmark.
³ Centre for Infectious Disease Control, National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, Bilthoven The Netherlands.
⁴ Field Service, National Infection Service, Public Health England, Ashford UK.
⁵ Department of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.
⁶ Départment des maladies infectieuses Santé Publique France (French National Public Health Agency), Saint-Maurice, France.
⁷ Communicable Disease Control and Health Protection, Public Health Agency of Sweden, Solna, Sweden.
⁸ Department of Public Health, Global Health Section, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.

PMID: 34880966
PMCID: PMC8648039
DOI: 10.1080/20008686.2021.2007828

Abstract

Consumer purchase data (CPD) can be a powerful tool in the investigation of foodborne outbreaks through analyses of electronic records of food that individuals buy. The objective of this study was to develop a common framework for use of CPD in foodborne outbreak investigations using the expertise of European public health professionals from 11 European countries. We also aimed to describe barriers and limitations preventing CPD utilization. CPD are mainly gathered from supermarket loyalty programmes, smaller consortia, and independent supermarkets. Privacy legislation governing CPD was perceived as the most crucial barrier for CPD usage, but still resolvable. The main practical challenges were obtaining consumer consent for CPD usage, the associated workload, data access, format, and analysis. Harmonising methods and reporting across countries, standardised consent forms and electronic consent methods were identified as solutions. This guideline was developed to support outbreak investigators in overcoming barriers in using CPD, thereby increasing public health professionals' application and value of this powerful investigation tool. In addition, we hope this framework will lead to more public health institutions, in collaboration with food safety authorities, making use of CPD in outbreak investigations in the future.

Keywords: Consumer purchase data; epidemiology; foodborne outbreaks.

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Pathways of foodborne outbreak investigations using consumer purchase data (CPD)

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Standard operating procedures for reporting consumer purchase data (CPD) in regards to foodborne outbreak investigations

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[1] Møller FT, Mølbak K, Ethelberg S.. Analysis of consumer food purchase data used for outbreak investigations, a review. Euro Surveill. 2018;23(24). DOI:10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2018.23.24.1700503 - DOI - PMC - PubMed

[2] Møller FT, Mølbak K, Ethelberg S.. Analysis of consumer food purchase data used for outbreak investigations, a review. Euro Surveill. 2018;23(24). DOI:10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2018.23.24.1700503 - DOI - PMC - PubMed

[3] Havelaar AH, Kirk MD, Torgerson PR, et al., World health organization foodborne disease burden epidemiology reference group; 2015.

[4] Havelaar AH, Kirk MD, Torgerson PR, et al., World health organization foodborne disease burden epidemiology reference group; 2015.

[5] Ethelberg S, Smith B, and Torpdahl M, et al. Outbreak of non-O157 shiga toxin–producing Escherichia coli infection from consumption of beef sausage. Clin Infect Dis. 2009;48(8):e78–7. - PubMed

[6] Ethelberg S, Smith B, and Torpdahl M, et al. Outbreak of non-O157 shiga toxin–producing Escherichia coli infection from consumption of beef sausage. Clin Infect Dis. 2009;48(8):e78–7. - PubMed

[7] Müller L, Kjelsø C, Frank C, et al. Outbreak of Salmonella Strathcona caused by datterino tomatoes, Denmark, 2011. Epidemiol Infect. 2016;144:2802–2811. - PMC - PubMed

[8] Müller L, Kjelsø C, Frank C, et al. Outbreak of Salmonella Strathcona caused by datterino tomatoes, Denmark, 2011. Epidemiol Infect. 2016;144:2802–2811. - PMC - PubMed

[9] Taylor J, Galanis E, Wilcott L, et al., Salmonella Chester Outbreak Investigation Team . An outbreak of salmonella chester infection in Canada: rare serotype, uncommon exposure, and unusual population demographic facilitate rapid identification of food vehicle. J Food Prot. 2012;75:738–742. - PubMed

[10] Taylor J, Galanis E, Wilcott L, et al., Salmonella Chester Outbreak Investigation Team . An outbreak of salmonella chester infection in Canada: rare serotype, uncommon exposure, and unusual population demographic facilitate rapid identification of food vehicle. J Food Prot. 2012;75:738–742. - PubMed

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A common framework for using and reporting consumer purchase data (CPD) in foodborne outbreak investigations in Europe

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A common framework for using and reporting consumer purchase data (CPD) in foodborne outbreak investigations in Europe

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