FDA Requests Public Comment on Food Safety Hazards

The U.S. Food & Drug Administration has formally requested public comment on the "preventive controls" requirement of the Food Safety Modernization Act. Comments are due by August 22, 2011.

• "Tell the FDA what works,what doesn't" is an article by Mary Rothschild on the Food Safety News web site and dated May 27.

• "FDA seeks comment on preventive controls against foodborne illness" is the heading on the media release issued by the FDA on May 26.