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Highlights of FDA Food Safety Efforts: Fruit Juice, Mercury in Fish

2001, On-line publication, Federal Publication, English
Web link: http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/2001/201_safe.html

Description:

This on-line publication discusses the strict rules imposed by the FDA through the HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point) principles, possible injury methyl mercury can cause in pregnant and nursing women, the bacterium, Listeria, and the safety of imported foods and eggs.

Availability information:

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) invites consumers who have questions about methyl mercury in fish or other seafood concerns to telephone the 24-hour FDA Seafood Hotline at 1-800-FDA-4010 or (202) 205-4314 (in the Washington, DC area).

Source:

Food and Drug Administration, HHS
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville MD 20857-0001

Phone number(s):

(800) 332-4010 (FDA Food Information & Seafood Hotline)
(800)422-6237 (Mammography Facility Hotline)
(888) 463-6332 (Consumer Information)

Related topics:

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• ENVIRONMENTAL AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
• FOOD POISONING
• FOOD SAFETY
• HAZARDOUS WASTE / TOXIC CHEMICALS
• NUTRITION
• PREGNANCY

NWHIC record number P-6744