NSD 225 Lecture Notes - Lecture 20: Hollandaise Sauce, Public Health Service Act, Foodborne Illness
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The unites states" food supply may be the safest in the world, but consumers are still concerned about safety (they should be). Food safety has been the responsibility of the federal government, acting through the food and drug administration (dept hhs- Health and human services), department of agriculture, and the environmental. Food products and their ingredients must be reviewed by the food and drug. Administration (fda) before being marketed, and meet strict federal standards enforced under the food, drug and cosmetic act. The fda operates laboratories to test the safety of food. It also must make sure food labels are accurate and not misleading. The fda is responsible under the food, drug and cosmetic act and the public. Health service act to insure that the milk supply is safe and wholesome. The fda, state public health agencies and the dairy industry have recently intensified inspection and microbiological testing of dairy operations and products.