Chapter 14, Food Safety Regulation and Standards

Question 1

FDA

Answer 1

Food and Drug Administration. Federal agency that inspects all food except meat, poultry, and eggs; Regulates food transported across state lines, and issues the FDA Food Code.

Question 2

USDA

Answer 2

U.S Department of Agriculture. Federal agency responsible for regulating and inspecting meat, poultry, and eggs, and food that crosses states boundaries or involves more than one state.

Question 3

CDC

Answer 3

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Agencies of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that investigate foodborne-illness outbreaks, study the causes and control of disease, publish statistical data, provide educational services in the field of sanitation, and conduct the Vessel Sanitation Program.

Question 4

PHS

Answer 4

Public Health Service. A federal agency that conducts research into the causes of foodborne illness outbreaks and assists with the investigation of outbreaks.

Question 5

Food Codes

Answer 5

State or local food safety regulations for retail and foodservice operations.

Question 6

Health Inspector

Answer 6

City, county, or state staff members who conduct foodservice inspections. Health inspectors are also known as sanitarians, health officials, and environmental health specialists.