Focus Groups Exploring U.S. Adults’ Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Related to Irradiation as a Food Safety Intervention, 2021
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Focus Groups Exploring U.S. Adults’ Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Related to Irradiation as a Food Safety Intervention, 2021

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    Food Prot Trends
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    Food irradiation has been studied comprehensively and has been determined to be a safe and effective process for improving food safety. Despite this potential public health impact and current use in developed countries, the technology is not commonly used in the United States, with consumer acceptance often cited as a barrier. Given changes in consumer food-purchasing trends, advancements in irradiation technology, and an increase in multistate foodborne outbreaks, it is an opportune time to revisit consumer acceptance and factors that influence the purchase of irradiated food. We conducted seven focus groups to assess knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding irradiation as a food safety intervention. Meetings were virtual, lasted 90 min, and were held March 15-18, 2021. Participants were stratified into three groups using quota sampling: adults aged 18-64 years, parents of children aged 0-4 years, and adults aged 65 years and older. Consistent with past research, consumers were unaware of what food irradiation is. Facilitators for purchasing irradiated foods included protection from foodborne illness, reduced risk from certain foods, and support from public health agencies. Barriers included lack of knowledge, safety concerns, price, packaging, and a distrust of food technology. The results from these focus groups can inform public messaging and foodborne illness prevention strategies.
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    Food Prot Trends. 43(6):448-456
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    39081576
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    PMC11288088
  • Document Type:
    Journal Article
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    CC999999/ImCDC/Intramural CDC HHSUnited States/
  • Volume:
    43
  • Issue:
    6
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