Food Irradiation: Federal Requirements and Monitoring

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO provided information on the safety of food exposed to radiation for preservation purposes, focusing on: (1) federal agencies responsible for monitoring food irradiation activities, including inspecting firms that irradiate food; (2) food products approved for irradiation; (3) companies licensed to operate food irradiation facilities in the United States; and (4) state actions to restrict food irradiation.