“Shake, Rattle and Roll”: risk assessment and management for
food safety during two Christchurch earthquakes Lessons from the
Field a New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries (e-mail:
Sally.Johnston@mpi.govt.nz). To cite this article: Johnston S.
“Shake, Rattle and Roll”: risk assessment and management for
food safety during two Christchurch earthquakes. Western Pacific
Surveillance and Response Journal, 2012, 3(2):24-29.
doi:10.5365/wpsar.2012.3.2.011 Problem: Two earthquakes recently
struck the Christchurch region. The 2010 earthquake in
Canterbury was strong yet sustained less damage than the 2011
earthquake in Christchurch, which although not as strong, was
more damaging and resulted in 185 deaths. Both required
activation of a food safety response. Context: The food safety
response for both earthquakes was focused on reducing the risk
of gastroenteritis by limiting the use of contaminated water and
food, both in households and food businesses. Additional food
safety risks were identified in the 2011 C