Irradiation Resources 

Additional resources on irradiation and its use with meat and food safety in the U.S. are at the following Web sites:

Foundation for Food Irradiation Education
Articles and reports on food irradiation

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Irradiation: A Safe Measure for Safer Food (Consumer magazine, 1998)
Irradiation: A Safe Measure (Brochure, 2000)

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
FDA Approves Irradiation of Meat for Pathogen Control (News Release, 1997)

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Frequently Asked Questions about Food Irradiation

American Meat Institute

Penn State University
Q&A: Irradiation of Meats
General Food Safety Sites and Links

American Dietetic Association
Facts and Position Statement

Additional Suggested Readings