1.3: Food and Cosmetics Safety

Assure the safety of the U.S. food and cosmetics supply to protect consumers at the least cost for the public.

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Develop and use new scientific knowledge and use public health systems to quickly and accurately identify food safety hazards so that disease risks can be properly managed. Identify appropriate prevention standards and apply appropriate preventive controls and inspection and monitoring systems to assure food safety for all Americans. Measure results regarding health outcomes to verify that foodborne illness and injury is being reduced. Consider risk information in deciding how to manage food imports, whether by: 1) working with foreign countries and manufacturers to improve compliance with safe manufacturing abroad as an alternative to detailed inspections at the border, 2) using better information on imports to focus border checks of final products that present significant potential risks, or 3) collaborating with domestic producers to improve checks on the safety of the ingredients they use.

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