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norovirus Outbreaks... - CORRECT ANSWER=An outbreak of norovirus is defined as an
occurrence of two or more similar illnesses resulting from a common exposure that is either
suspected or laboratory-confirmed to be caused by norovirus.
Norovirus & Cruise Ships - CORRECT ANSWER=•Transmitted easily within closed
environments, such as cruise ships
•May be brought on board by passengers who fall ill just before embarking on a cruise
•Crew members and shipboard environmental contamination may act as disease reservoirs.
norovirus Transmission via Food & Water - CORRECT ANSWER=Norovirus "is shed in stool
for an average of 4 weeks after infection• ...although peak shedding occurs 2 to 5 days after
infection and at a magnitude of 95 billion viral particles per gram of feces"
Trichinosis - CORRECT ANSWER=Associated with eating meat that contains a
nematode(roundworm) from the genus Trichinella• Classic agent of trichinosis:Trichinella
spiralis• Found in many carnivorous and omnivorous animals(e.g., pigs, bears, cougars)
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Taenia - CORRECT ANSWER=Taeniasis, an adult tapeworm infection within the
gastrointestinal system,occurs after ingestion of undercooked• beef (T. saginata)• pork (T.
solium, T. asiatica)infected with larval forms of the tapeworm, termed cysticerci.
Chemically Related Foodborne Hazards - CORRECT ANSWER=Toxins• Naturally occurring
toxins, such as those from seafood and mushrooms•
Heavy metals• Can cause vomiting in high concentrations.Illness occurs in a few minutes to
several hours• Pesticides, herbicides, and fungicides•
May leave residues that remain on food crops•
Veterinary medicines in meat•
Additives used for various purposes
food borne hazards chemical 2 - CORRECT ANSWER=Can leach into foods from metal
containers and cooking vessels• Candy wrappers from Mexico made with lead• Chicken that
contains high levels of arsenic (used, as approved supplement, to control intestinal parasites)•
Some fish (shark, swordfish,king mackerel, and tilefish) have high levels of mercury
Antimicrobials in Meat - CORRECT ANSWER=Antimicrobials similar or identical to those
used by humans• Employed for disease prevention and growth enhancement in animals• Cattle,
swine, poultry, and fish• Some US-approved antimicrobials given to food animals• Amoxicillin•
Penicillin• Bacitracin• Erythromycin
Intentional (direct) additives - CORRECT ANSWER=are added to foods in order to improve
their quality.
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Incidental (indirect) additives - CORRECT ANSWER=May be present in foods as a result of
unintentional contamination during packaging, storage, and handling
Malicious additives - CORRECT ANSWER=Substances such as poisons that saboteurs
introduce into foods for various reasons
Preservatives - CORRECT ANSWER=Used to arrest the proliferation of microbes such as
bacteria, yeasts,and molds• Function of antioxidants• Prevent fatty foods from acquiring a rancid
taste• Prevent some foods from turning brown• Reduce the loss of vitamins• Antimicrobial
preservatives• Nitrates (e.g., sodium nitrate)• BHA and BHT• Disodium EDTA• Sulfites•
Proprionates• Parabens
Regulation of Food Safety - CORRECT ANSWER=Food and Drug Administration (FDA) isUS
agency charged with regulation and enforcement of food safety.• US Department of Agriculture
(USDA)regulates safety of meat and poultry products
Employment Roles in Food Safety - CORRECT ANSWER=Restaurant inspectors oversee the
safety of foods served in local restaurants.• Epidemiologists investigate outbreaks of foodborne
illness in their communities.• Microbiologists identify microbes that may be present in foods.•
Federal government employs inspectors who are involved with the processing of food animals
Foodborne Disease Prevention - CORRECT ANSWER=Risk factors• Inadequate cooling and
cold holding temperatures (top risk factor)• Inadequate hot holding temperatures• Safe holding
temperatures• Hot foods: above 140 ̊F• Cold storage: below 40 ̊F• Danger zone: 40 ̊-140 ̊F
What is Required/Regulated on a Food
Label? - CORRECT ANSWER=•Name of the Food
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•Net Quantity of Contents
•Ingredients List
•Nutrition Labeling
•Health Claims (optional)
Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) - CORRECT ANSWER=•Signed into law January of
2011.
•The first food safety act which aims to prevent food contamination.
-In the past, most guidelines were written to address outbreaks AFTER they have occurred.
•Changes the focus to risk-based food safety standards - i.e. which microorganisms, physical
hazards, and chemical hazards pose a demonstrated risk to which food groups.
FDA's Mandates - CORRECT ANSWER=•The FDA has identified the following as their key
goals and authorities assigned by the FSMA:
-Prevention
-Inspection and Compliance
-Response
-Imports
-Enhanced Partnerships
FDA Mandate : Prevention - CORRECT ANSWER=•FDA for the first time will have a
legislative mandate to require comprehensive, science-based preventive controls across the food
supply.
•Prevention will include:
Food Safety Exam 4 Prep Material Newest 2026/2027
Complete All Questions And Correct Detailed Answers
(Verified Answers)|Brand New Version!
norovirus Outbreaks... - CORRECT ANSWER=An outbreak of norovirus is defined as an
occurrence of two or more similar illnesses resulting from a common exposure that is either
suspected or laboratory-confirmed to be caused by norovirus.
Norovirus & Cruise Ships - CORRECT ANSWER=•Transmitted easily within closed
environments, such as cruise ships
•May be brought on board by passengers who fall ill just before embarking on a cruise
•Crew members and shipboard environmental contamination may act as disease reservoirs.
norovirus Transmission via Food & Water - CORRECT ANSWER=Norovirus "is shed in stool
for an average of 4 weeks after infection• ...although peak shedding occurs 2 to 5 days after
infection and at a magnitude of 95 billion viral particles per gram of feces"
Trichinosis - CORRECT ANSWER=Associated with eating meat that contains a
nematode(roundworm) from the genus Trichinella• Classic agent of trichinosis:Trichinella
spiralis• Found in many carnivorous and omnivorous animals(e.g., pigs, bears, cougars)
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Taenia - CORRECT ANSWER=Taeniasis, an adult tapeworm infection within the
gastrointestinal system,occurs after ingestion of undercooked• beef (T. saginata)• pork (T.
solium, T. asiatica)infected with larval forms of the tapeworm, termed cysticerci.
Chemically Related Foodborne Hazards - CORRECT ANSWER=Toxins• Naturally occurring
toxins, such as those from seafood and mushrooms•
Heavy metals• Can cause vomiting in high concentrations.Illness occurs in a few minutes to
several hours• Pesticides, herbicides, and fungicides•
May leave residues that remain on food crops•
Veterinary medicines in meat•
Additives used for various purposes
food borne hazards chemical 2 - CORRECT ANSWER=Can leach into foods from metal
containers and cooking vessels• Candy wrappers from Mexico made with lead• Chicken that
contains high levels of arsenic (used, as approved supplement, to control intestinal parasites)•
Some fish (shark, swordfish,king mackerel, and tilefish) have high levels of mercury
Antimicrobials in Meat - CORRECT ANSWER=Antimicrobials similar or identical to those
used by humans• Employed for disease prevention and growth enhancement in animals• Cattle,
swine, poultry, and fish• Some US-approved antimicrobials given to food animals• Amoxicillin•
Penicillin• Bacitracin• Erythromycin
Intentional (direct) additives - CORRECT ANSWER=are added to foods in order to improve
their quality.
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Incidental (indirect) additives - CORRECT ANSWER=May be present in foods as a result of
unintentional contamination during packaging, storage, and handling
Malicious additives - CORRECT ANSWER=Substances such as poisons that saboteurs
introduce into foods for various reasons
Preservatives - CORRECT ANSWER=Used to arrest the proliferation of microbes such as
bacteria, yeasts,and molds• Function of antioxidants• Prevent fatty foods from acquiring a rancid
taste• Prevent some foods from turning brown• Reduce the loss of vitamins• Antimicrobial
preservatives• Nitrates (e.g., sodium nitrate)• BHA and BHT• Disodium EDTA• Sulfites•
Proprionates• Parabens
Regulation of Food Safety - CORRECT ANSWER=Food and Drug Administration (FDA) isUS
agency charged with regulation and enforcement of food safety.• US Department of Agriculture
(USDA)regulates safety of meat and poultry products
Employment Roles in Food Safety - CORRECT ANSWER=Restaurant inspectors oversee the
safety of foods served in local restaurants.• Epidemiologists investigate outbreaks of foodborne
illness in their communities.• Microbiologists identify microbes that may be present in foods.•
Federal government employs inspectors who are involved with the processing of food animals
Foodborne Disease Prevention - CORRECT ANSWER=Risk factors• Inadequate cooling and
cold holding temperatures (top risk factor)• Inadequate hot holding temperatures• Safe holding
temperatures• Hot foods: above 140 ̊F• Cold storage: below 40 ̊F• Danger zone: 40 ̊-140 ̊F
What is Required/Regulated on a Food
Label? - CORRECT ANSWER=•Name of the Food
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•Net Quantity of Contents
•Ingredients List
•Nutrition Labeling
•Health Claims (optional)
Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) - CORRECT ANSWER=•Signed into law January of
2011.
•The first food safety act which aims to prevent food contamination.
-In the past, most guidelines were written to address outbreaks AFTER they have occurred.
•Changes the focus to risk-based food safety standards - i.e. which microorganisms, physical
hazards, and chemical hazards pose a demonstrated risk to which food groups.
FDA's Mandates - CORRECT ANSWER=•The FDA has identified the following as their key
goals and authorities assigned by the FSMA:
-Prevention
-Inspection and Compliance
-Response
-Imports
-Enhanced Partnerships
FDA Mandate : Prevention - CORRECT ANSWER=•FDA for the first time will have a
legislative mandate to require comprehensive, science-based preventive controls across the food
supply.
•Prevention will include:
