Source:  Ann Bagel Storck, MEATINGPLACE.COM, 6/2/10

The new Safety Reporting Portal, launched by the Food and Drug Administration and the National Institutes of Health, can be used to report safety problems related to some foods, including animal feed, and animal drugs, as well as problems with pet foods, pet treats and clinical trials.

Ultimately, FDA said in a news release, the system will lead to a common electronic reporting system that will allow an individual to file a single report to multiple agencies. In the meantime, the portal redirects those who want to submit reports about other products regulated by FDA, USDA, the Environmental Protection Agency or the Consumer Product Safety Commission to the appropriate contact.

"The portal will be a key detection tool in improving the country's nationwide surveillance system and will strengthen our ability to protect the nation's health," said Commissioner of Food and Drugs Margaret A. Hamburg in the release. "We will now be able to analyze human and animal safety-related events more quickly and identify those measures needed to protect the public."

To access the Safety Reporting Portal, click here. 

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