Food
Protect Food and Water During Hurricanes and Other Storms - Follow these steps to preserve your food and water during storms.
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Protect Food and Water During Hurricanes and Other Storms Use A Food Thermometer Every Time You Cook
- You can't tell if your food is cooked based on how it looks. Use a food thermometer to measure the safe minimum internal temperature.
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Safe Food Handling: What You Need to Know Don't Forget to Wash Your Produce
- Wash all produce, including those with skins or rinds, thoroughly under running water before preparing and/or eating.
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Produce: Selecting and Serving it Safely FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) - The most sweeping reform of our food safety laws in more than 70 years aims to ensure the U.S. food supply is safe by focusing on prevention.
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FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)
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Food recalls, safety alerts and advisories, outbreak investigations, and keeping food safe in emergencies.
Foodborne Illness & ContaminantsPreventing foodborne illness and info on pathogens, chemicals, pesticides, natural toxins, and metals.
Ingredients, Packaging & LabelingFDA regulates the safety of food additives, food from genetically engineered plants, and how most food is processed, packaged, and labeled.
Dietary SupplementsUsing dietary supplements and FDA's role in regulating supplement products and dietary ingredients.
Food DefenseFDA's role in helping reduce the risk of malicious, criminal, or terrorist actions on the food supply.
Science & Research (Food)Scientific research, laboratory methods, risk and safety assessments, monitoring programs, reference databases, and publications.
Guidance documents, FSMA, CGMPs, HACCP, facility registration, retail food protection, and import/export.
Compliance & EnforcementReportable Food Registry, warning and untitled letters, and inspection and compliance programs.
International & Interagency CoordinationInternational outreach, trade and interagency agreements, and the International Visitor's Program.
Popular TopicsCollected information on topics including milk, seafood, juice, energy drinks, and more.
Resources for YouInformation for audiences including consumers, regulated industry, health educators, and others.
News & EventsUpdates and announcements, meetings and events, and food safety grants.
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