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 publicized cases of foodborne illness have heightened consumer awareness of the importance of food safety and cleanliness.  But there remains a good deal of confusion.  For example, you may have heard that some foods are irradiated to make them safer, but not understood what that means.     
Food irradiation is a technology that can add an extra measure of safety to foods.  Irradiation drastically reduces or eliminates harmful bacteria such as E. coli O157:H7, Salmonella, Campylobacter, and Listeria.  Although irradiated foods are just beginning to be available in US supermarkets, food irradiation is not a new technology. It has been researched for more than 50 years and approved by the Food and Drug Administration as a safe treatment for certain foods.

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