food safety regulatory overview Flashcards

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which establishments have the highest level of inspection in the country

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federal registered establishments (crown on package)

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what range of establishments are inspected

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farm year slaughter to federal establishments

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what must an abbatoir have to export across provincial borders and out of the country

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must be a registered and federally licensed establishment

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which acts will the safe food for canadians act update and consolidate

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fish inspection act; canada agricultural products act; meat inspect act; and food provisions of the consumer packaging and labeling act

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what will the safe food for canadians act allow

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greater enforcement powers and consistent outcomes across products

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what are different enforcement options

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education/discussion/verbal requests, corrective action requests, warning letters, AAAMPS (fines), prosecution,reducing line speed, stopping the line, withdrawing inspection, holding/condemning product, seizure/detention, withholding inspection legend (crown), suspension of licenses/refusal to renew

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meat hygiene goals

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to protect food supply, consumer and marketplace, health and welfare of canadians; certify exports; verify that animals slaughtered for human consumption are treated humanely during transport and slaughter; foreign animal disease preparedness

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current foodborne zoonotic agents of concerns

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E. coli, salmonella, campylobacter, BSE prions, listeria

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what does enteropathogenic E. coli cause of concern

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infantile diarrhea (watery diarrhea)

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what are sources of enteropathogenic E. coli

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raw beef or chicken, contaminated water, infected persons

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what are sources of enterohemorrhagic E. coli (0157)

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piglets, calves, cattle, sheep, goats, poultry

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what does enterohemorrhagic E. coli cause

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bloody diarrhea (hemorrhagic colitis); 5-10% develop hemolytic uremic syndrome

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where can campylobacter jejuni be isolated from

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healthy cattle, chickens, pigs and other animals

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which species harbors many pathogenic C. jejuni isolates

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chickens

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what does campylobacter jejuni cause

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bloody diarrhea, fever, abdominal pain, nausea, head ache, muscle pain

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how can C jejuni be spread

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microaerophilic; raw chicken, unpasteurized milk, non-chlorinated drinking water

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what are some serious outcomes of C. jejuni infections

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Guillean-barre syndrome and reactive arthritis

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what is the infective dose for C. jejuni

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400-500 bacteria (relatively small)

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what is the infective dose for salmonella

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15-20 bacteria

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what does salmonella cause

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nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, bloody diarrhea, fever, headache

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why is listeria such a hardy bacteria

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resists effects of freezing, drying and heat; grows at refrigeration temperatures (4C); secretes exopolysaccharide under certain conditions that protects it from bleach and disinfectants

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infective dose for listeria

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less than 1000 organisms

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what products can listeria be present in

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raw milk, soft-ripened cheese, smoked fish, deli-meats

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what does listeria cause

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nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, septicemia, meningitis, encephalitis, abortions

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what does listeria cause
nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, septicemia, meningitis, encephalitis, abortions
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what are the industry's role in managing food safety
comply with federal acts and regulations; approved prerequisite program; approved HACCP plan; bacteriological and other testing
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what is an HACCP plan
hazard analysis critical control points plan to identifiy physical (metal), chemical (antibiotics) and biological (feces) hazards and control them at different stages of production
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CFIAs role in managing fod safety risks
enforce food safety and nutrition standards; verify industry compliance with regulations; tests products; encourage industry to adopt science-based risk management; emergency response; works with stakeholders; promotes research and development in partnerships with universities and special interest groups
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CFIAs role in managing fod safety risks
enforce food safety and nutrition standards; verify industry compliance with regulations; tests products; encourage industry to adopt science-based risk management; emergency response; works with stakeholders; promotes research and development in partnerships with universities and special interest groups
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humane transportation includes
vehicles/trailers/tarps, dead on arrival, condition of animals, loading densities, compatibility, head room, bedding, crates, protection from elements, ventilation, evaluating if animals are fit for transport
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when is the antemortem inspection performed
within 24 hours before the time of slaughter
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what is included in the antemortem inspection
condition of animals, sick or injured individuals/groups, dead on arrival, foreign animal disease, zoonotic disease, animals that could contaminate facility/equipment, evaluate transportation/handling, export requirement
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what does humane slaughter consist of
verification that animals are humanely handled, animals are properly stunned/rendered unconscious before sticking/slitting, animals are dead before skinning or entering scald tank
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who participates in PM inspection
CFIA inspectors and industry detectors
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PM inspection uses what kind of inspection
organoleptic (using senses of sight, smell and touch)
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who can condemn carcasses
CFIA only (industry can only reject)
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what are the carcass dispositions (what can result from the PM)
pass, condemn/reject, partially condemn/reject, hold
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most common condemnations at pork plants
multiple abscesses, polyarthritis, peritonitis, pneumonia
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most common condemnations at poultry plants
cellulitis, ascites, airsacculitis, hepatitis
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most common condemnations at beef plants
pneumonia, serous atrophy, neoplasia
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what are the different audits
compliance verification system (CVS), quality management system (QMS), inspection verification office (IVO), foreign audits
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what does meat export certification require
verification that inspection/labeling requirements of importing country are met; visual inspection of load; transport containers are clean and suitable for transport; verification that info on export certificate is correct; sign and stamped export document