FDA/CFSAN Food Risks: Perception vs. Reality

U. S. Food and Drug Administration
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
FDA/IFIC Booklet, 1993

FOOD RISKS: PERCEPTION VS. REALITY

FOOD SAFETY INFORMATION RESOURCE LIST

The following agencies have educational materials, information, and audio visuals available for teachers. These materials, e.g. videotapes, may be available free or for a nominal fee.

FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition HFF-11
200 C St., S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20204

or
Your local FDA Public Affairs Specialist. (If there's an FDA office near you, it will be listed in the blue pages of the phone book, under U.S. Government, Dept. of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration.)
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food Safety Inspection Service
Public Awareness Office
1165 South Street
Washington, D.C. 20250
U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Public Information Center P.M.-211B
401 M Street, SW
Washington, D.C. 20460
CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION
Office of Public Affairs
1600 Clifton Road, N.E.
Atlanta, GA 30333
COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE
Most states have cooperative extension services attached to the state's land grant college. Extension services usually are listed in local telephone directories under "County Government."
STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
The state department of health is usually listed in the local phone book under "State Government." The local city or county health department may also be able to reach the state experts on selected topics.
FOOD MARKETING INSTITUTE
800 Connecticut Ave., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20006
INTERNATIONAL FOOD INFORMATION COUNCIL FOUNDATION
1100 Connecticut Ave., N.W.
Suite 430
Washington, D.C. 20036

FOOD SAFETY INFORMATION CROSS-REFERENCE LIST

Use this list to match food safety topics with the agencies numbered above.

Topic                            Source Agency
 
Additives                         1,2,5,7,8
Animal Drugs                      1,2,5
Environmental Contaminants        1,2,3,6,7
Microbial Contaminants            1,2,4,5,6,7
Pesticides                        1,2,3,6,7

WE WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU!

Comments from educators who have used Food Risks: Perception Vs. Reality are welcome. Please write: The Food and Drug Administration HFI-40 Rockville, MD 20857

HHS Publication No. (FDA) 93-2253

* U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the International Food Information Council Foundation, 1993

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