The FDA's program for monitoring radionuclides in food
Conference
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· Transactions of the American Nuclear Society; (United States)
OSTI ID:6952542
- FDA, Winchester, MA (United States)
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) modified its food-monitoring program in 1973 to include radioactive isotopes. There was concern at this time about the possibility of food contamination by effluents from nuclear power plants, some above-ground weapons testing by nonsignatory powers, and increased use of medical and commercial radioactive materials. The FDA decided, therefore, that a radioanalytical capability must be maintained to detect any upward trend of radioactive contamination in food. This capability would also allow the FDA to respond to any incidents that might occur in order to protect the US food supply. This program is located at the FDA's Winchester Engineering and Analytical Center, Winchester, Massachusetts.
- OSTI ID:
- 6952542
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-920606--
- Conference Information:
- Journal Name: Transactions of the American Nuclear Society; (United States) Journal Volume: 65
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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