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Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration - CFSAN/FDA Organization URL(s) Laurence.Busold@fda.hhs.gov www.cfsan.fda.gov/ Other Contact Information Outreach and Information Center U.S. Food and Drug Administration 5100 Paint Branch Parkway College Park, MD 20740 888-723-3366 (Voice - Toll-free, Outreach and Information Center) 301-436-1481 (Voice) 301-436-2654 (FAX) Description The Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) is one of five product-oriented centers of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The mission of CFSAN is to promote and protect the public health and economic interest by ensuring that the food supply is safe, nutritious, wholesome, and honest and that cosmetics are safe and properly labeled. In order to accomplish its mission CFSAN ensures that consumers are fully informed about the food and cosmetic products they buy; protects the public health through scientific research in food and nutrition; ensures accurate labeling of food; and educates consumers about diet and nutritiion. Online Resources Androstenedione http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/andrlist.html Bad Bug Book -- Foodborne Pathogenic Microorganisms and Natural Toxins http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~mow/intro.html Calories Count: FDA Obesity Working Group Report and Related Information http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/nutrcal.html CFSAN's Toll-Free Food Information Line http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~comm/oicphone.html Consumer Advice on Food Safety, Nutrition, and Cosmetics http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~lrd/advice.html Consumer Advice: Meat and Poultry http://www.foodsafety.gov/~fsg/meat.html Cook It Safely Crossword http://www.foodsafety.gov/~fsg/f99cword.html Cosmetics: Information from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/cos-toc.html Dietary Supplements: Adverse Event Reporting http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/ds-rept.html FAQ - About Food, Nutrition, and Cosmetics http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/qa-top.html FDA Glossary of Pesticide Chemicals http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~frf/pestglos.html FDA Pestrak Files http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~frf/pestdata.html Federal/State Food Programs (FDA Prime Connection References) http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/primecon.html Food and Cosmetic International / Foreign Language Documents and Videos - U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~mow/internat.html Food Labeling and Nutrition http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/label.html Foodborne Illness http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~mow/foodborn.html FoodSafety.gov: Consumer Advice http://www.foodsafety.gov/~fsg/fsgadvic.html FoodSafety.gov: Foodborne Pathogens http://www.foodsafety.gov/~fsg/fsgpath.html FoodSafety.gov: Reporting Illnesses and Product Complaints http://www.foodsafety.gov/~fsg/fsgprobs.html FoodSafety.gov: Search & Site Index http://www.foodsafety.gov/~fsg/fsgsrch.html Guidance on How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Panel on Food Labels http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/foodlab.html Halloween Special for Kids and Parents: Novelty Makeup http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/cos10-31.html Infant Formula Overview http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/inf-toc.html Information about Dietary Supplements http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/supplmnt.html Information about Losing Weight and Maintaining a Healthy Weight http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/wh-wght.html Information for People Over 65 Years Old http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/wh-65.html Information for Women on Food Safety, Nutrition and Cosmetics http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/wh-toc.html Just Look at those Hands! http://www.foodsafety.gov/~dms/fsehand1.html Lead Acetate Used in Hair Dye Products http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/cos-lead.html Library of Biological Resources via the INTERNET http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~frf/biologic.html National Food Safety Programs http://www.foodsafety.gov/~dms/fs-toc.html Poisonous Plant Database http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~djw/readme.html Protecting Yourself Against Health Fraud http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/wh-fraud.html Questions and Answers about Trans Fat Nutrition Labeling http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/qatrans2.html Regulatory Fish Encyclopedia Browse Page http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~frf/rfe0.html Seafood Information and Resources http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/seafood1.html Search the Seafood List http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~frf/seaintro.html Soy: Health Claims for Soy Protein, Questions About Other Components http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/fdsoypr.html Test Your Food Label Knowledge! http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/flquiz1.html The Unwelcome Dinner Guest: Preventing Foodborne Illness http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/fdunwelc.html Tips for Older Dietary Supplement Users http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/ds-savv2.html Tips For The Savvy Supplement User: Making Informed Decisions And Evaluating Information http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/ds-savvy.html Trans Fat Now Listed With Saturated Fat and Cholesterol on the Nutrition Facts Label http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/transfat.html www.FoodSafety.gov: Gateway to Government Food Safety Information http://www.foodsafety.gov/ Print Resources Publications are available on Food Safety, Nutrition, Food Labeling, Dietary Supplements, Additives, Pesticides, and Contaminants, and Safe Seafood Purchasing, Handling, & Storage. Related Topics AIDS Anaphylaxis Aspartame Caffeine Cosmetics Diabetes Diet Dietary Supplement Dyes Eggs Food Allergies Food Safety Food Labeling Fruits Hepatitis Meat Nutrition Research Salmonella Seafood Spices Vegetable Weight Control Foodborne Illness Folic Acid Ephedra Review Date Mon May 24, 2004

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