Safety of Fresh Produce; Public Hearings; Request for Comments

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing two public hearings concerning the safety of fresh produce. The purpose of the hearings is for FDA to share information about recent outbreaks of foodborne illness associated with microbial contamination of fresh produce, and to solicit comments, data, and other scientific information about current agricultural and manufacturing practices used to produce, harvest, pack, cool, process, and transport fresh produce; risk factors for contamination of fresh produce associated with these practices; and possible measures by FDA to enhance the safety of fresh produce.