food for thought exam 2
What is the best way to protect yourself from norovirus?
Wash your hands well and often
What is the difference between a regulation and a deadline?
A guideline contains rules that should be followed and may become accepted when mandated by suppliers
HACCP may be used for defining food safety for many food products; however, regulations do not require it for the manufacturing of what product
Beer
Which of the following is not a chemical hazard? A) Bisephanol A B) Methylmercury C) Listeria monocytogenes D) Mycotoxin E) Saxitoxin
C Listeria monocytogenes
The non-regulatory federal agency involved in the epidemeology of food borne outbreaks is the ___
CDC
a ____ recall occurs when there is a reasonable probability that the use of the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death
Class I
Thermal regulaton is essential to ensure that spores of _____ are inactivated so that this organism produces a potent neurotoxin does not grow in our foods
Clostridium botulinum
In home food safety practices as suggested by the FDA which of the following is not included
Color- Use dyes responsibly
____ and _____ are the leading causes of bacterial gastroenteritis
Compylobacter, salmonella
Which of the following is not a true statement? a) food borne disease each year results in about 48 million illnesses b) HACCP is required for the production of seafood and juice as regulated by the FDA c) The code of federal regulation includes GMPS and standards of identity d) Implementation of food safety and quality in the US is not regulated
D
Which is not a reason for why we regulate foods a) to protect public health b) to ensure food quality and wholesomeness c) to prevent economic adulteration d) to allow and support international trade e) all of the above are reasons to regulate foods
E
Which of the following is not one of the top 8 allergens for which food allergy claims can be made? A)Milk B) Eggs C) Fish D) Peanuts E) Strawberries
E Strawberries
____ of olive oil occurs in the US, the largest olive oil importer, as 65% of olive oils labeled as extra virgin, which is oil only from the first press without any heat treatment, were found to contain non-olive or olive oil from a second press
Economic adulteration
What is not one of the seven principles of HACCP?
Establish everything as a CCP
This organization regulated in-shell eggs
FDA
T/F All soils can be cleaned appropriately in the same way with the same cleaners
False
T/F Bacteria in biofilms are more easily removed and killed by cleaning and sanitizing compounds compared to bacteria that are free-living and not in a biofilm
False
T/F Consumer behavior does not impact the number of cases of food borne illnesses in the United states
False
T/F HACCP stands for Have Assessment Control Commitment Possibilities
False
T/F Post 9/11 the food safety system in the US has been stagnant with the little thought to deliberate contamination
False
T/F Prepnet concentrates its efforts in the process of traceback during food borne illness outbreak investigations and not in the preparedness for threat assessment
False
T/F Quaternary ammonia compounds and proxy-acetic acid are less expensive sanitizers compared to chlorine
False
T/F STEC are shigatoxigenic E coli which produce a shiva toxin, and these are the same as generic E coli in our intestines
False
T/F monitoring and keeping the cold chain along the way from food manufacturing to consumer is not relied upon for food slowing and controlling bacterial growth
False
Most food borne pathogenic microorganisms are transmitted through the ____ route
Fecal-oral
What is not an aspect of food borne illness outbreak investigation?
Following standards of identify according to the CFR to preform PCR
What is not true about regarding how host characteristics impact the potential for food borne disease
Healthy young active people are at greatest risk of illness due to their low immune response
Food recalls are exceptionally difficult in outbreaks involving _____ virus due to long incubation periods of 50 days
Hepatitis A
The bodies reaction from a food allergy involves a(n) ____ whereas a food intolerance does not
Immune system response
Contamination by ____ of a queso fresco (round fresh cheese) by Foos Foods in Kenton Delaware recie to the closing of this plant by the FDA after one death and 7 illnesses were attributed to the cheese
Listeria monocytogenes
What is not a CCP in the production of shredded bagged lettuce
Number of packing tables
What is not a reason why the united states food supply is vulnerable to terrorist attack
Only 5 ports of entry exist along the united states borders
This toxin is found naturally in puffer fish and causes paralysis and death in humans when ingested
Tetrodotoxin
In 1938 the FDA Food Drug and Cosmetic Act was first and greatest piece of FDA Legislation until _____
The 2011 food safety modernization act was passed
T/F A current outbreak involves salmonella contaminations of pet food
True
T/F Bacteria can grow or multiply outside the human or animal host
True
T/F COOL is an important system for the traceback of animal diseases in the food supply
True
T/F Food fraud, as defined by the replacement, addition, and removal of ingredients from a food product, is on the rise and costs the food industry $10-15 billion a year
True
T/F Meeting the correct standard of identity is important for proper food quality and to avoid economic adulteration
True
T/F Methylmercury may accumulate in large fish like tuna, so the FDA advises that pregnant women or women of child-bearing age reduce their consumption of tuna
True
T/F Norovirus is the number one cause of non-bacterial gastroenteritis and will likely infect individuals in the united states 5 times over a lifetime
True
T/F The focus on reducing accidental contamination by having biosecurity, GMPS, and HACCP in place can also aid in the reduction of intentional contamination
True
T/F The global food safety initiative is an attempt to develop a global set of standards for food safety audits
True
T/F The publication of Upton Sinclair's novel THE JUNGLE was instrumental in the formation of the Pure Food and Drugs Act and the Meat Inspection Act of 1906, both signed into law by president theodore roosevelt
True
T/F Third party audits are often required by the buyers of foods as an assurance of food safety and for brand protection
True
T/F To ensure food allergens are well labeled both appropriate testing and cleaning are essential
True
This organization regulates meat and poultry products
USDA
A CCP in the production of chocolate mini-eggs is testing for salmonella bacteria in the raw ingredients like milk and guar gum. What is the critical limit for salmonella
Zero or below the detection limit
The effectiveness of chemical sanitizers is reduced by the presence of organic material (soil) therefore ______
soil must be removed by proper cleaning prior to application of sanitizers