Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced the creation of http://www.foodsafety.gov — a web site designed to feature information from all federal government agencies that deal with critical food and food safety information.
The Web site is a joint effort between HHS, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to keep people safe from unhealthy food and critical food recalls.
Consumers can sign up to receive instant e-mail alerts and RSS alerts on recalled or potentially unsafe food for humans and pets. The web site also includes preventive tips about how to handle food safely and the latest news from the key agencies.
"The highest mission of any government is keeping its citizens safe. In this administration, we see public health as an essential part of that mission and this new website as an essential way we will can help keep people safe from unhealthy food and food handling practices and up-to-date on critical food recalls," Secretary Sebelius said. "Consumers no longer will have to search around in different places trying to figure out which agency manages which food product. All the information that they will need will be one easy place at foodsafety.gov."
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The Web site is a joint effort between HHS, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to keep people safe from unhealthy food and critical food recalls.
Consumers can sign up to receive instant e-mail alerts and RSS alerts on recalled or potentially unsafe food for humans and pets. The web site also includes preventive tips about how to handle food safely and the latest news from the key agencies.
"The highest mission of any government is keeping its citizens safe. In this administration, we see public health as an essential part of that mission and this new website as an essential way we will can help keep people safe from unhealthy food and food handling practices and up-to-date on critical food recalls," Secretary Sebelius said. "Consumers no longer will have to search around in different places trying to figure out which agency manages which food product. All the information that they will need will be one easy place at foodsafety.gov."
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http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS157743+09-Sep-2009+BW20090909
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