[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 166 (Wednesday, August 27, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 45424]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-22789]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration


Food Safety--Everybody's Business; Public Workshop

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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    The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the following 
public workshop: Food Safety--Everybody's Business. The topics to be 
discussed are: An overview of FDA's food safety initiatives; the 
problems of Federal, State, and city agencies in dealing with food 
safety; and why food safety is everybody's business. Education of food 
handlers and consumers about the causes of foodborne illnesses and how 
to prevent them should result in safer foods and less illness among the 
consuming public.
    Date and Time: The public workshop will be held on Thursday, 
September 18, 1997, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
    Location: The public workshop will be held at St. Josephs's 
University, Professional Conference Center, 5600 City Line Ave., 
Philadelphia, PA 19131.
    Contact Person: Theresa A. Holmes, Philadelphia District Office 
(HFR-MA 145), Food and Drug Administration, 900 U.S. Customhouse, 
Second and Chestnut Sts., Philadelphia, PA 19106, 215-597-4390, ext. 
4202, FAX 215-597-6649.
    Registration: Send registration information (including name, title, 
firm name, address, telephone, and fax number), to the contact person 
by Wednesday, September 10, 1997. There is no registration fee for this 
public workshop. Space is limited, therefore interested parties are 
encouraged to register early.
    If you need special accommodations due to a disability, please 
contact Theresa A. Holmes at least 7 days in advance.
Supplementary Information: This public workshop will be held jointly by 
the FDA Philadelphia District Office; United States Department of 
Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service; Philadelphia 
Department of Health; St. Joseph's University; Drexel University; and 
Penn State Cooperative Extension Service. Of special interest will be a 
video on the Ten Causes of Foodborne Illness and discussion of a 
``sample menu'': From appetizer to dessert. There will be four breakout 
sessions in the afternoon as follows: (1) Food Allergens--``Hidden 
Ingredients;'' (2) Raw Food: ``Market to Plate;'' (3) Foodborne 
Illness--``More Than a Bellyache;'' and (4) Prepared Foods: ``Too Hot 
to Handle.''

    Dated: August 21, 1997.
William B. Schultz,
Deputy Commissioner for Policy.
[FR Doc. 97-22789 Filed 8-26-97; 8:45 am]
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