More detailed advice and guidance on managing the risks from E coli O157 can be found in the free leaflet AIS23: Avoiding ill health at open farms Advice to farmers (with teachers supplement) available from the Health and Safety Executive¹s website www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/ais23.pdf or in hard copy by calling the HSE Info-line on 0845 345 0055.

Other useful sources of information include The Health Protection Agency website www.hpa.org.uk Veterinary Laboratories Agency website www.defra.gov.uk/vla Farming and Countryside Education www.face-online.org.uk/cevas The National Farm Attraction Network www.farmattractions.net

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