HSC 4573 Test 4

Roberts. Summer 2026

What does the FDA regulate?

Packaged foods

What does the FTC regulate?

Marketing of foods

*False claims of health benefits

What does the FSIS (USDA) regulate? List some inspection acts they made

Meat, poulry, some eggs

Federal meat inspection act

Poultry products inspection act

Egg product inspection act

What does the FDA do in regards to food safety?

Ensures foods are properly labeled

Enforces laws. Does not make laws

What agency does the Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FD&C) fall under? What does it state?

Falls under the FDA

Deals with misbranded foods

What are most recalls from the FDA for?

Misbranded foods. Usually unlabeled allergens

What is PKU?

Disease where people cannot breakdown Phenylalanine. Especially important for babies because if they ingest it, brain damage can occur.

What are adulterated foods? What agency regulates these? Give an example and the aftermath

Deliberate addition of inferior or cheaper producrs usually for profit gains.

FDA regulates these

Melamine: Happened in China. Fools testing needed for milk. Several infants dead and hospitalized

What is the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act? What does it state? What agency does it fall under?

Amendment to the FD&C

Defines a major food allergen as:

one of the 5 foods (eggs, milk, soy, wheat, peanuts)

one of the 3 food groups (fish, shellfish, treenuts)

Any ingredient containing proteins from those 8 foods

Falls under FDA

What does the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act state? Give an example. What agency does it fall under?

Requires the identification on all foods included

For example if a jar of honey only said 100% honey but also has water in it, that would be a violation of the FPLA.

Falls under the FDA

The USDA requires an __________ ________ on all federally inspected _____ ___ ______ _________

inspection legend; meat and poultry containers

Who regulates handeling statements and consumer advisory for food safety? What about fair marketing of Agricultural products? Wildlife and Animal Welfare act?

USDA for all

Handeling instruction are required for what?

Raw meat and poultry

Partially cooked meat and pultry

Eggs

Are product dating labels required by FEDERAL law?

Not required by federal law

What is the product that MUST contain a dating label? Why?

Infant formula because after the Use By date, the number of nutrients in the formula changes. This is dangerous because babies require a specific amount of nutrients and if they do not get them, they will die

If a calendar date is used, what must accompany it?

A brief description of what the date means. Ex: sell by, best by

Do the calendar dates have any significance for the safety of the food? What statistic is important in regards to this?

Calendar dates have nothing to do with the food safety. ~40% of foods are discarded due to being past the best by date

Florida requires dates on what products?

Dairy and shellfish products. Cannot be sold after date has passed

What type products are the most frequently recalled? What is the most common undeclared allergen?

Bakery products are most frequently recalled. Milk is the most common undeclared allergen

When it comes to food labels, allergens are regulated , but _____________ are not

sensitivites. For example, gluten sensitivities do not have to be labeled but a wheat allergy does.

What is a HACCP? What are the outcomes?

A system put into place to prevent hazards and disease breaking out during the food production process

Less recalls, cross contamination, issues in general

What is the first principle of a HACCP? Knowledge of what is essential?

Hazard identification: Thoroughly go over items used and identify biological, chemical, and physical hazards. When these are identified preventative measures must be established.

Knowledge of biological sources and foods they commonly contaminate is essential

What is the second principle of a HACCP? Give examples. What is the most important for preventative measure?

Identify Critical Control Points (CCP’s)

Reheating, cooking, hot or cold storage

Temperature is the most important preventative measure

What is the third principle of a HACCP? What are they made to do? They must also be what? Give examples

Establish thresholds

Made to block biological, chemical, and physical hazards

Must be easily measured

Temperature, pH, Time

What is hte fourth principle of a HACCP?

Monitor CCP’s

What is the fifth principle of a HACCP?

Establish corrective action

What is the sixth principle of a HACCP? What does each stage do?

Verify the HACCP is working properly

First stage is the ensure that the CCP’s are effective and appropriate at maintaining a safe hazard level

Second stage is the ensure that the HACCP is working well overall

What is the seventh principle of a HACCP? What are the musts of the seventh principle?

Establish a recording system

The CCP’s and limits for the CCP’s must be recorded

Must be updated regularly

What requires a permit in regards to food establishments and food producers

Food establishments wanting to be operational

Any significant changes

Food producers must register with the government

What does the department of Business and Professional Regulation license and inspect?

Restaurants, hotels, and food trucks

What does the department of Agriculture and Consumer Services license adn inspect?

Groceries and convience stores

What does the departmend of Children and Families license and inspect?

Daycares

What does the Agency for Healthcare and Administration license and regulate?

Hospitals and nursing homes

What is FDACS? What do they do?

Florida Department of Agricultural and Consumer Services

Inspect all agricultural products in Florida

The FDA regulates roughly what percentage of foods? What type of foods do they regulate? This also includes what “food”?

80-90%

Packaged foods

Bottled water

What are the 3 classes of recalls?

Class 1: Most serious. May cause serious health consequences

Class 2: Cause temporary or reversible health problems

Class 3: Not likely to cause danger to health

What are the policise for slaughterhouses and processing plants in regards to inspectors?

No animal may be slaughtered and dressed unless an inspector is present

The plant may not operate without an inspector present at ALL TIMES

Processing plants must have an inspector visit at least once a day

Other than pesticides and residue level on foods, what else does the EPA regulate?

Drinking water - ice and water (NOT bottled water)

Who regulates what when talking about eggs?

FDA regulates eggs and egg laying facilities

USDA (FSIS) regulates egg products

Is the CDC a food regulatory agency?

The CDC is NOT a food regulatory agency