Project PI: Godwin SL PI Contact: 93-963-5619

Source: Food and Drug Administration - Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition

Methodology: Duplicate surveys will be conducted using 400 persons in six states who will complete questionnaires addressing such activities as the purchase, transport, handling, and storage of opened and unopened RTE food products, and use of safety labeling information. An additional 75 persons will specifically respond to questionnaires on RTE dairy foods.

Summary: FINDINGS NOT YET AVAILABLE -This project will determine how consumers handle ready-to-eat (RTE) food products and how consumer practices impact the microbiological safety of RTE foods. The identity and frequency of the RTE food products consumed will be determined. Consumer awareness of food safety issues as they apply to RTE food products and their understanding of safety label information will also be assessed.

Academic Affiliation: Tennessee State University

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