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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 & LabelingInformation about ingredients, additives, contact substances, GRAS, allergens, and nutrition labeling.
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)Biotechnology, laboratory methods and publications, research strategic plan, and research areas such as risk assessment and consumer behavior.
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.
Spotlight
Recent Food News Releases and Updates
- 08/07/2014 Constituent Update: FDA Warns Consumers Not to Use Certain Tattoo Inks and Tattoo Kits Sold Online
- 08/05/2014 Constituent Update: Foods Labeled Gluten-Free Must Now Meet FDA's Definition
- 07/02/2014 News Release: Federal judge approves consent decree with New York dietary supplement maker
- 06/24/2014 News Release: FDA issues guidance to support the responsible development of nanotechnology products
Popular Topics
Recent Food Recalls
Nestlé Prepared Foods Company Announces Allergy Alert and Voluntary Recall Of LEAN CUISINE® Culinary Collection Chicken with Peanut Sauce Recall Due to Package Mislabeling nSPIRED Natural Foods, Inc. Voluntarily Recalls Certain Retail Lots Of Arrowhead Mills® Peanut Butters, Maranatha® Almond Butters And Peanut Butters And Specific Private Label Nut Butters Because Of Possible Health Risk Voluntary Recall Notice of McCormick Ground Oregano Due to Possible Salmonella Risk - More Food Recalls
Recent Outbreaks
FDA Investigates Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Braenderup linked to Nut Butter Products Manufactured by nSpired Natural Foods Inc. FDA Investigated Outbreak of Salmonella Newport, Salmonella Hartford, and Salmonella Oranienburg Linked to Organic Sprouted Chia Seed Powder FDA Investigates Multistate Outbreak of E. coli O121 Infections Linked to Consumption of Raw Clover Sprouts - More Outbreak Investigations
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