hazard characterization

Continuing to develop and post hazard characterizations.

Hazard characterization is "The qualitative and/or quantitative evaluation of the nature of the adverse health effects associated with biological, chemical and physical agents which may be present in food.

EPA Chemical Data Screening, Review, and Characterization - Learn about EPA's review of HPV chemical data and link to EPA hazard characterization documents.

Risk characterization is "The qualitative and/or quantitative estimation, including attendant uncertainties, of the probability of occurrence and severity of known or potential adverse health effects in a given population based on hazard identification, hazard characterization and exposure assessment."