Exam 2: Lecture 8 - Food Safety Programs and Regulatory Authorities Flashcards
What book stimulated the passage of the Meat Inspection Act of 1906? (Precursor to the USDA)
The jungle
How did the book “the judge” stimulate passage of the meat inspection act of 1906?
- Intended as a socialist treatise
- Depicts working class proverty
- Centers on meat packing industry
- Meat contamination
(TB animals)
(Dead people) - National duror ensued
How many meat and poultry processig facilities are there?
6,100
How many food establishments are in the US?
50,000
What are the main 4 Federal Agencies that help with food safety?
- US department of agriculture (USDA)
- Food and drug administration (FDA)
- Environment protection agency (EPA)
- US centers for disease control and prevention (CDC)
What is the role of the USDA
Meat, poultry, frozen, dried and liquid eggs
What is the role of the FDA
covers everything else
What is the role of the EPA
pesticides
What is the role of the CDC
foodborne infections
What are the 3 parts to the Food industry sector
- Growers
- Processors
- Preparers
What is the role of the state and local governments in food safety?
Often incharte of on-the-ground inspections, especially restraunts, and food preperations sites
What is the role of the consumer in food safety?
With vary degree of quality control methods. Informed by safety education efforts from all of these sectors
T/F: Food safety is only a responsibility of the government?
False! Food safety is a shared responsibility
______ different federal agenies derive their authority over food products from 35 different federal statutues
12
How much does the US spend anually on food safety regulations?
more than $1 billion dollars
Is the FDA / USDA / EPS non-regulatory or regulatory?
regulatory
Is the CDC non-regulatory or regulatory?
non-regulatory
Does the following description fit the CDC, FDA, USDA, or the EPA?
- Diseases surveillance
- Outbreak investigation
- Analyzing trends and policies
CDC
Does the following description fit the CDC, FDA, USDA, or the EPA?
- Inspection
- enforcement
- Investigating farms and production
FDA, USDA, and EPA
Does the following description fit the CDC, FDA, USDA, or the EPA?
- product recalls
- product traceback
- Risk assessment
FDA, USDA and EPA
Does the following description fit the CDC, FDA, USDA, or the EPA?
- Attribution to source facilities
- Education and training
- Information for policy
CDC
What is the primary food regulatory agency within the USDA?
USDA- FSIS
- domestic and foreign food regulation
Which department is over
- Processed eggs products
(except fresh shell eggs) - Raw meat and poultry
- Slaughter operations for interstate shipment
- Ensures that meat importers meet US standards
USDA-FSIS
Which department is over
- production and transport (pre-slaughter)
- Border inspection and quarantine
- veterinary services
(chief veterinary officer)
(national animal disease surveillance) - Animal care
- International services
USDA-APHIS