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Recalls, Outbreaks & Emergencies

Food recalls, safety alerts and advisories, outbreak investigations, and keeping food safe in emergencies.

Foodborne Illness & Contaminants

Preventing foodborne illness and info on pathogens, chemicals, pesticides, natural toxins, and metals.

Ingredients, Packaging & Labeling

FDA regulates the safety of substances added to food and how most food is processed, packaged, and labeled.

Dietary Supplements

Using dietary supplements and FDA's role in regulating supplement products and dietary ingredients.

Food Defense

FDA's role in helping reduce the risk of malicious, criminal, or terrorist actions on the food supply.

Science & Research (Food)

Food from genetically engineered plants, laboratory methods and publications, research strategic plan, and research areas such as risk assessment and consumer behavior.

Guidance & Regulation

Guidance documents, FSMA, CGMPs, HACCP, facility registration, retail food protection, and import/export.

Compliance & Enforcement

Reportable Food Registry, warning and untitled letters, and inspection and compliance programs.

International & Interagency Coordination

International outreach, trade and interagency agreements, and the International Visitor's Program.

Popular Topics

Collected information on topics including milk, seafood, juice, energy drinks, and more.

Resources for You

Information for audiences including consumers, regulated industry, health educators, and others.

News & Events

Updates and announcements, meetings and events, and food safety grants.

Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN)

Contact FDA

Outreach and Information Center

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1-888-723-3366
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Food and Drug Administration

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College Park, MD 20740

Industry and Consumer Assistance

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