Can Americans continue to add more seafood to their diets without fear of illness or even death? Seafood-caused health problems are not widespread, but consumers are at risk from seafood-borne microbes and toxinsâ€"with consequences that can range from mild enteritis to fatal illness. At a time when legislators and consumer groups are seeking a sound regulatory approach, Seafood Safety presents a comprehensive set of practical recommendations for ensuring the safety of the seafood supply. This volume presents the first-ever overview of the field, covering seafood consumption patterns, where and how seafood contamination occurs, and the effectiveness of regulation. A wealth of technical information is presented on the sources of contaminationâ€"microbes, natural toxins, and chemical pollutantsâ€"and their effects on human health. The volume evaluates methods used for risk assessment and inspection sampling.

This guidance will assist processors of fish and fishery products in the development of their Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) plans. Processors of fish and fishery products will find info. that will help them identify hazards that are associated with their products, and help them formulate control strategies. It will help consumers understand commercial seafood safety in terms of hazards and their controls. It does not specifically address safe handling practices by consumers or by retail estab., although the concepts contained in this guidance are applicable to both. This guidance will serve as a tool to be used by fed. and state regulatory officials in the evaluation of HACCP plans for fish and fishery products. Illustrations. This is a print on demand report.

Abstract: This hearing discusses establishing a federal seafood inspection program to promote better health for Americans and to examine how to design an inspection program, how to finance it, who should run it, and how to coordinate it with state programs. Such a program could increase public confidence in seafood safety and this could mean increased public consumption of seafood which in turn means greater income for fishermen, etc. testimony is received from several members of Congress, food industry representatives, and various government officials.

pt.3 considers. H.R. 14560 and S. 1472, to authorize Interior Dept to establish sanitation standards for U.S. vessels and establishments engaged in the fishing industry on an interstate basis, and to inspect and certify them. H.R. 4793, and related bills, to control alewives in the Great Lakes. H.R. 12621, and related bills, to expand anadromous fish protection programs.