CHAPTER 14, FOOD SAFETY REGULATION AND STANDARDS

Question 1

FDA

Answer 1

The full name is Food and Drug Administration and they inspect all food other than meat, poultry, and eggs. They also regulate food transported across state lines.

Question 2

PHS

Answer 2

The full name is public health service and they are the ones who conduct research into causes of foodborne illness outbreaks.

Question 3

Food Codes

Answer 3

These codes are what regulate retail and foodservice operations.

Question 4

Health Inspector

Answer 4

These people conduct foodservice and restaurant inspections and usually, they are trained in food safety, sanitation, and public health principles.

Question 5

USDA

Answer 5

The full name is the U.S. Department of Agriculture and they are people who inspect food and other critical duties.

Question 6

CDC

Answer 6

Their full name is the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. What they do is investigate outbreaks of foodborne illnesses, study the causes of the disease, provide educational services in the field of sanitation, and they also conduct an inspection program for cruise ships.