FDA on Seafood Safety as of Nov 17, 2010

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Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Update

Information current as of Wednesday, November 17, 2010


FDA's Role In Seafood Safety

• Multi-Government Agency Response
• Seafood Safety Notes
• Contact FDA
• Key Questions and Answers

Reopening of Closed Waters Information by State Click the Map for CDC
(Updated November 15, 2010) State-by-State Information

• Alabama
• Florida
• Louisiana - NEW Reopenings in November 2010
• Mississippi
• Summary of the Reopening Protocol
• Official Protocol UPDATED
  • Procedure for Requesting NOAA/FDA Analysis of Seafood From A State Harvesting Area Impacted by the Deepwater Horizon Oi Spill NEW

Assessing the Impact of the Oil Spill

• Monitoring and Surveillance
  • Surveillance Samples NEW
  • Seafood and Environmental Testing Data from Other Government Agencies
  • Background on Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) and Testing Methods
  • Background on Dioctyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate (DOSS) and Testing Methods
• Letters, Memos, and Fact Sheets

Maps and Images

http://www.fda.gov/food/ucm210970.htm