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FDA first hears about a problem product in several ways:

FDA first hears about a problem product in several ways:

    * A company discovers a problem and contacts FDA.

* A company discovers a problem and contacts FDA.

    * FDA inspects a manufacturing facility and determines the potential for a recall.

* FDA inspects a manufacturing facility and determines the potential for a recall.

    * FDA receives reports of health problems through various reporting systems.

* FDA receives reports of health problems through various reporting systems.

    * The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) contacts FDA.

* The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) contacts FDA.

When it comes to illnesses associated with food products, Dorothy J. Miller, Director of FDA's Office of Emergency Operations, says that FDA generally first hears of these kinds of problems from CDC.

When it comes to illnesses associated with food products, Dorothy J. Miller, Director of FDA's Office of Emergency Operations, says that FDA generally first hears of these kinds of problems from CDC.

"CDC hears about such problems from state health departments that have received and submitted illness reports," she says. "An ongoing outbreak means that we have an emergency, and when there's a public health crisis like this, you need to tell the public immediately."

"CDC hears about such problems from state health departments that have received and submitted illness reports," she says. "An ongoing outbreak means that we have an emergency, and when there's a public health crisis like this, you need to tell the public immediately."

== Alerting the Public ==

== Alerting the Public ==