Food safety alerts are designed to help consumers reduce risk when an outbreak or contamination concern is identified. In the last day, reporting noted a newly flagged Salmonella outbreak under investigation, while official public-health pages list active investigations and updates. Consumers vary in how they respond: some check official sources, some discard products immediately, and others wait for more detail (especially if the affected product is not yet identified). A neutral behavioural question reduces judgement and encourages honest responses. This is valuable because rapid, appropriate consumer actions can materially reduce exposure during an evolving outbreak. The options are sequenced as plausible first steps rather than “best practice” prescriptions, to minimise bias.