food contaminant testing assures consumers safety and quality of purchased food products and can prevent foodborne diseases, and chemical, microbiological, or physical food hazards. The establishment of ADIs for certain emerging food contaminants is currently an active area of research and regulatory debate. See also Bad Bug Book from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration The Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee Report on Food Additives List of food contamination incidents References External links Office of Food Additive Safety at the US Food and Drug Administration's website Chemical Risks in Food from the World Health Organization Briefing on GM Food Contamination Pesticides and Chemical Contaminants from the US Food and Drug Administration's website Food safety Nutrition