What can consumers do to protect themselves and their families from food tampering or other kinds of food contamination?
Consumers are the final judges of the safety of the food they buy. The essential step for their protection is to check whether the food package or can is intact before opening it. If it has been damaged, dented or opened prior to purchase, the contents should not be used. Consumers need to be alert also to abnormal odor, taste and appearance of a food item. If there is any doubt about its safety, don’t eat it. If the food appears to have been tampered with, report it to one of the authorities listed below.
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