History of Irradiation

• USDA approves irradiation for control of

Salmonella spp. in poultry 1990

• FDA petitioned for approval of irradiation

for fresh red meat 1994

• FDA approves irradiation for red meat 1997

• FDA petitioned for approval of irradiation

for processed/RTE meat and poultry 1999

• USDA approves irradiation for fresh and

frozen meat 2000

• FDA approves irradiation for eggs 2000

• FDA petitioned for approval of irradiation

for sprouts 2000

• FDA petitioned for approval of irradiation

for seafood 2001

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