Food Regulations & Food Additives Flashcards
What agency inspects and grades meat poultry and eggs
grades dairy, grains, fruits, and veggies
USDA
What agency inspects, labels, food additives, research, and education
FDA
What agency monitored pesticides?
EPA
What agency monitors food borne illness
CDC
What agency monitors fish
US Department of COmmerce
What agency monitors fair advertising
federal trade commission
What agency monitors alcohol
Department of Treasury
What is a civil court action to seize or confiscate a product that is defective, unsafe, filthy or made in unsanitary conditions?
product recall
How many levels of FDA Recall?
3
Class 1 is the most dangerous recall, Class II not as dangerous, Class III
is the least dangerous
- Allow FDA to dispose of the food product
- Contest governments charges in court
- Request permission of the four to bring the product into compliance under the law
are the 3
alternatives for manufactures after product is recalled
What are requirements for the type and amount of ingredients a food should contain in order to be labeled as that food
standards to identity
What is the minimum quality requirements for tenderness, color, and freedom from defects in canned fruits and veggies
standards of minimum quality
what is the amount of raw product that mud be put into a container before liquid is added
standards of fill
