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Could meat containing organisms found in broad measures of fecal contamination still be sold to the public under the new USDA regulations?
Yes, in broad measures of fecal contamination could still be sold to the public.
What does irradiation do to bacteria in meat products?
Irradiation kills bacteria by damaging their DNA.
How much meat did Supreme Beef provide to schools?
As much as 45 percent of its ground beef annually.
What did Charles Gerba find while testing?
Charles Gerba found more fecal bacteria in the average American kitchen sink than on the average American toilet seat.
According to Gerba, you are better off licking a
Carrot Stick (+100 points & -100 opponent)
What pathogen were meatpacking plants not required to test for under the new regulations announced by President Clinton in 1996?
E. coli O157:H7
How were carcasses with potential contamination still able to be sold to the public under the new USDA regulations?
Carcasses that failed to meet certain standards were not destroyed but were sold with a different label.
From the 6 million pounds of meat detained from Bauer's meat products, how many were already shipped?
Nearly a third of the detained meat had already been shipped to school districts, military bases, and prisons.
According to the CDC, how many Americans suffer from food poisoning?
The CDC estimates that roughly 37,000 Americans suffer food poisoning each year.
What was the reaction of the meatpacking industry to the USDA's proposed testing for Salmonella?
The meatpacking industry opposed the USDA's proposed testing for Salmonella.
(+ 10s each question for the rest of the game)
What did President Clinton announce in 1996 regarding the USDA's approach to meat inspection?
President Clinton announced that the USDA would adopt a science-based meat inspection system requiring HACCP plans and microbial testing of meat.
Why is meat contamination particularly alarming when it comes to schools?
Schools often bought the cheapest available ground beef for their lunch programs, which is more likely to be contaminated
What percentage of ground beef in Dallas contained Salmonella?
Tests showed that as much as 47 percent of Supreme Beef Processors' ground beef contained Salmonella.
Do fast food giants have access to the cleanest ground beef and how?
Yes, fast food giants have access to the cleanest ground beef due to their purchasing power.
What percentage of the tested ground beef samples from supermarkets contained microbes that are spread primarily by fecal material?
Over 50 percent.
(50% more points on the next question)
Why were federal inspectors and quality control employees at meatpacking plants found to be falsifying their routine checklists?
They were overwhelmed with work and understaffed, with a single quality control employee often tasked with monitoring two production lines at once, leading to falsified checklists to cope with the impossible workload.
Did the meatpacking industry support having their products labeled as irradiated?
he meatpacking industry resisted labeling irradiated meat, preferring the term "cold pasteurization" and seeking to make such labeling voluntary.
Why did the USDA withdraw its inspectors on August 12, 1998, from Bauer's meat products?
The USDA withdrew its inspectors from the Bauer Meat Company's processing plant due to extreme filthiness, declaring the meat products "unfit for human consumption.
What does Dr. Patricia Griffin believe about food safety requirements?
Dr. Patricia Griffin believes that food safety training should be mandatory for all food handlers to prevent foodborne illnesses.
What did the American Meat Institute suggest about the presence of Salmonella in meat?
The American Meat Institute suggested that Salmonella is naturally occurring and should not be considered an adulterant in meat. (+400 & take another turn)
What technology did meatpacking companies invest millions of dollars in, and what was the underlying reason behind this investment as seen in the memo?
The memo suggested that the investment in technologies such as steam pasteurization cabinets was motivated less by consumer health concerns and more by mitigation of negative publicity and financial consequences.
Why was it problematic that employees were operating the new complex machines introduced for meat processing?
here were concerns about introducing complex electromagnetic and nuclear technology into slaughterhouses with a workforce that may not be adequately trained or literate in English, which could lead to errors and increased contamination risks.
What happened to Supreme Beef on November 30?
USDA stopped buying ground beef from Supreme Beef Processors after the company failed federal Salmonella tests
What happened in May of 2000?
In May 2000, employees at a Burger King in Scottsville, New York, were arrested for contaminating food with spit, urine, and cleaning products, which was served to thousands of customers.
What critical change did the USDA make in its approach to meat inspection.
The USDA introduced a new inspection system called Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), which shifted responsibility for daily inspections to the meatpacking companies themselves and reduced the role of government inspectors. (Swap points with opponent or next question x2 points)