Is America's Food Supply Safe?

      People wonder if the food we eat is safe. Many Americans question what process it goes through before it is sold to stores and some choose to ignore the situation and think the food is safe. Dr. David Acheson stated that America has one of the safest food supplies in the world. There are many diseases and viruses going on throughout the world, that we should question whether or not our food is really safe.

      The Food and Drug Administration works very hard to protect our food from bacterial, viral, and chemical contamination. With the best scientific methods available, the F.D.A is able to learn how the contamination occurred and how to prevent it. The 625 investigators working out of 20 different offices all around the country are very dedicated in ensuring that our food supply is safe, and working with companies to make sure they do everything they can to keep our food safe. The F.D.A also makes sure that the food exported to the U.S meets our standards, because our food comes from all over the world.

    There are ups and downs in ensuring our food is safe. The F.D.A educates consumers to do their part to ensure the food they eat is safe. Furthermore some stores don't do their part in keeping the food properly refrigerated, or keeping it at the right temperatures. It helps that the health department of NYC started a grading system, which appears on the front door of each restaurant, which indicates the level of food protection in each company. We have a choice whether to eat from the places with bad grading, and it also helps the companies make more profit ensuring the food is safe and that everything is clean.

     The question still stands “Is American food supply safe?” The expiration dates on food keeps people from getting sick, because it tells when the food is no longer safe to eat. We also have to do our parts and inspect our food to make sure it is safe for us to eat. People should keep their food refrigerated at right temperature, so it won’t get spoiled. The F.D.A works hard every day to ensure the safety of Americans food. Moreover, they are trying to make the food healthy for us. Finally, the fast food companies need to work harder to ensure our safety.