The September 2000 draft dioxin reassessment documents are the latest step in a project that began in 1991 when the EPA first announced its intention to create a risk assessment of dioxins. The entire process has been a collaborative effort. Copies of the EPA analytical methods for dioxin and links to information on EPA regulations and policies regarding dioxin is available as well. Besides a link to the EPA's NCEA dioxin site, the FSIS's Dioxin Advisories and Guidance website includes general and scientific information, information on dioxins and imports from the European Union, and guidance documents for dioxins in livestock, poultry and eggs as well as general contact information for media, congressional, constituent, and consumer inquiries. Most of the information on the site comes from toxicologists and chemists working at the cooperating universities.
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This site contains a number of answers to commonly asked questions about dioxins and food safety. The site provides explanations on what dioxin is, how it gets into the food supply, its effects on humans, and what consumers should do to protect themselves from it. The information provided in Internet Newsbrief was correct, to the best of our knowledge, at the time of publication. It is important to remember, however, the dynamic nature of the Internet. Resources that are free and publicly available one day may require a fee or restrict access the next, and the location of items may change as menus and homepages are reorganized.