Discusses the current state of knowledge about acrylamide and potential regulatory responses that government agencies might consider. Food products that contain acrylamide; Result of studies on the human health risks of acrylamide; Draft of the action plan released by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition for acrylamide in food; Actions taken by countries and food manufacturers in response to the health risks of acrylamide; Recommendations for consumers to avoid the risks of acrylamide..
