Identify and Prioritize Chemical Contaminants
and Residues in Food Issues!

The table on the next page shows some of the topics of interest to members of the Chemical Contaminants and Residues in Food Community. We want your input!

(Add your favorite issue or vote for one of these)

#1 In the first rows of the table, add any topic of Special Interest to you.

#2 Prioritize Issues. Number or rank them from 1 to 5.

1. Most Important Issue and Needs Agreement on Method within Next 6 Months and Why
3. Important Issue and Needs Agreement on Method within Next 12 Months and Why
5. Do Not Work on It and List Why

#3 Contacts:
Identify 2 specific experts or interested persons from government, academia or industry for highest priorities
(1, 2 or 3). Give us a way to contact these people so they can become involved.

#4 Return to: Jo Marie Cook, cookj@doacs.state.fl.us

Analytes
Matrices

List 5 & Prioritize

1=High to 5=Very Low

Contacts

Include experts and interested organizations (gov't or industry)
       
Antibiotics (other drugs)      

Multi-Antibiotic screen: chloramphenicol, fluoroquinolones, sulphamethazine

nitrofurans, malachite green 		Fish and Fish Products    
Multi-Antibiotic screen: chloramphenicol, Nitrofuran, Sulphamethazine Honey    
Beta lactomes Milk    

Artificial hormones (ie recombinant bovine

growth hormone) 		Milk    
       
Pesticides      
Persistent chemicals Soft Drinks    
Persistent chemicals Organic Foods    

Pesticides: Organophosphates

rotenone, & organotin 		Fish and Fish Products    
       
Industrial Chemicals      
Acrylamide Processed Foods    
Benzene Soft Drinks    
Perchlorate Lettuce    
Napthalene French Fries    
Trichloroethylene (TCE) Drinking Water/wastewater    
Perchlorate Drinking Water/wastewater    
       
Metals & Minerals      
Mercury Seafood    
Bromide Soft drinks/water    
Organotin Seafood    
Cadmium Seafood    
Fluoride Drinking Water    
       
Other Contaminants      
Allergens Foods    
Sulfites Fish and Fish