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May 17, 2005

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Sprout Safety

[Transcript of Ms. Smith DeWaal's remarks]

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Author: Caroline Smith DeWaal, Center for Science in the Public Interest

Table of Contents
  1. CFSAN Sprout Safety Public Meeting
  2. Introduction
  3. FDA Questions
  4. Expanded or Revised Guidance?
  5. Effectiveness of a Regulation?
  6. Measuring Progress...
  7. Unique Data
  8. Number of Outbreaks By Year and Regulating Agency, 1990-2003
  9. Trends in Outbreak Reporting: Produce 1990-2003
  10. Top Causes of Produce Outbreaks, 1990-2003
  1. Causes of 29 Sprout Outbreaks 1990-2003
  2. Summary of an Outbreak
  3. CSPI Recommendations
  4. Separate Seeds
  5. Separate Seeds (cont'd)
  6. Decontamination Methods
  7. Greater Government Oversight
  8. Consumer Warning Labels
  9. Conclusions

Public Meeting: 2005 Sprout Safety - Transcript of Proceedings May 17, 2005

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National Food Safety Programs: Sprouts
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