Enhancing Food Safety: The Role of the Food and Drug Administration [With CDROM]

by National Research Council, Committee on the Review of Food and Drug, Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources, et al.

Recent outbreaks of illnesses traced to contaminated sprouts and lettuce illustrate the holes that exist in the system for monitoring problems and preventing foodborne diseases. Although it is not solely responsible for ensuring the safety of the nation's food supply, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) oversees monitoring and intervention for 80 percent of the food supply. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's abilities to discover potential...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0309152739
• ISBN13: 9780309152730
• Release Date: December 2010
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Length: 588 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 8.9"