Can the irradiation of food cause harm to the consumer?
International bodies, such as the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), recognize the irradiation process as one safe way of reducing levels of organisms that cause food borne illness and disease in food products. The use of food irradiation reduces the levels of these disease organisms in food purchased by the consumer, and the irradiated food remains nutritious and safe for consumption.
