FSMA General Exam Questions with Verified
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What does FSMA stand for?
Food Safety Modernization Act
About 48 million (1 in __ Americans) get sick each year from foodborne illnesses
1 in 6
128,000 are hospitalized
3,000 die
What types of people are more susceptible to food borne illness?
immune-compromised individuals; infants and children, pregnant women, older individuals with
declining immune systems, those on chemotherapy
foodborne illness is not just a stomach ache - it can cause life-long _____ disease, such as
arthritis or kidney failure
chronic
ex: campylobacter jejuni can cause arthritis in a few unfortunate individuals in addition
___% of U.S. food supply is imported. only __% of imported foods were imported previously!!
15%
Why is the law needed?
-15% of U.S. food supply is imported, and only 1% was inspected previously!!
-recall fruits and vegetables don't have a kill step!
-food supply is becoming more high-tech and complex
-more foods in the marketplace
-new hazards in foods not previously seen
-shifting demographics - growing population of at-risk individuals - more people are getting
older (30%)
Correct Answers
What does FSMA stand for?
Food Safety Modernization Act
About 48 million (1 in __ Americans) get sick each year from foodborne illnesses
1 in 6
128,000 are hospitalized
3,000 die
What types of people are more susceptible to food borne illness?
immune-compromised individuals; infants and children, pregnant women, older individuals with
declining immune systems, those on chemotherapy
foodborne illness is not just a stomach ache - it can cause life-long _____ disease, such as
arthritis or kidney failure
chronic
ex: campylobacter jejuni can cause arthritis in a few unfortunate individuals in addition
___% of U.S. food supply is imported. only __% of imported foods were imported previously!!
15%
Why is the law needed?
-15% of U.S. food supply is imported, and only 1% was inspected previously!!
-recall fruits and vegetables don't have a kill step!
-food supply is becoming more high-tech and complex
-more foods in the marketplace
-new hazards in foods not previously seen
-shifting demographics - growing population of at-risk individuals - more people are getting
older (30%)
