FMI Applauds Government for Creating One-Stop Product Recall Web Site

WASHINGTON, DC — December 9, 2003 — Thanks to a new government one-stop shopping initiative, consumers can now learn about product recalls from six federal agencies through a single Web site — www. recalls.gov.

“The supermarket industry applauds this use of the tried and true one-stop concept to protect public health and safety;” said Jill Hollingsworth, vice president of food safety programs of the Food Marketing Institute (FMI).

“For our customers and the industry, this Web site provides clear pathways to the regulatory agencies that safeguard our food and consumer products: the Food and Drug Administration, Food Safety and Inspection Service, Consumer Product Safety Commission and Environmental Protection Agency, along with those involved in transportation and imports, the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration and Coast Guard.”

Since the 1980s, FMI has strongly advocated more coordinated government oversight of safety and security concerns.

About FMI

As the food industry association, FMI works with and on behalf of the entire industry to advance a safer, healthier and more efficient consumer food supply chain. FMI brings together a wide range of members across the value chain — from retailers that sell to consumers, to producers that supply food and other products, as well as the wide variety of companies providing critical services — to amplify the collective work of the industry. www.FMI.org