Global Food Safety Statistics
Chemical/Physical/Biological Hazards
Recall Policy
FSMA
Halloween Food Safety tips
100
Tate & Lyle is a company with revenue between $1-5 billion. What percentage of companies in our size category have experienced recalls in the past?
34%
100
Acrylamide, pesticides and dioxin represent a public health risk. They are chemical hazards and are examples of POPs. What does POP mean?
Persistent Organic Pollutants These are compounds that accumulate in the environment and human body. Known examples are dioxins and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), which are unwanted by-products of industrial processes and waste incineration. They are found worldwide in the environment and accumulate in animal food chains. Dioxins are highly toxic and can cause reproductive and developmental problems, damage the immune system, interfere with hormones and cause cancer.
100
How often are recall simulations performed
Twice per year, once in the US and once elsewhere globally
100
What does FSMA stand for?
Food Safety Modernization Act
100
What is the software that the Center for Disease Control and Prevention uses to compare the DNA fingerprints of bacteria from patients to find clusters of disease that might represent unrecognized outbreaks.
PulseNet
200
In the Consumer Product sector, what percentage represents the largest incidents of recalls (86%)
The Food sector
200
FDA defines a physical choke hazard as?
7 - 25 mm, hard and sharp material
200
Once you know that a food safety incident has occurred, who do you call?
VP Global Quality and Food Safety or a Director of Quality.
200
What part of the regulation requires us to understand the hazards and food safety commitment of our suppliers
Foreign Supplier Verification Program
200
How long should you keep perishable food out at ambient temperature?
2 hours or 1 hour above 90F/32C
300
What is the financial impact to 77% of companies that go through a recall?
Up to $30 million
300
What are some of the symptoms of a severe allergic reaction?
constricted airways in the lungs severe lowering of blood pressure and shock ("anaphylactic shock") suffocation by swelling of the throat
300
How long after being notified of a potential recall does the recall coordinator have to assemble the recall commitee?
2 hours
300
Under the Hazard Analysis Risk Based Preventive Control regulation what are all plants producing product for the United States to have?
Food Safety Plans
300
What type of juice normally available this time of year may contain Salmonella?
Unpasteurized cider
400
According to WHO, an estimated 600 million fall ill after eating contaminated food and 420 000 die every year, resulting in the loss of 33 million healthy life years (DALYs). Of these how many children under 5 years of age will die because of this?
125 000
400
What virus causes most outbreaks globally, including 200,000 cases of foodborne illness annually in England and Wales
Norovirus Infected food handlers can contaminate any foodstuff, and outbreaks of NoV infections can be associated with any food that is handled and will be eaten without a further cooking step. The infective dose is low, and as few as 10 virus particles may be sufficient to cause illness
400
How does the recall coordinator know who to contact during a potential recall?
The recall team checklist
400
The part of FSMA that addresses secure transportation of materials and products is called?
Sanitary Transportation Act
400
What snack has contributed to pathogenic illness at Halloween?
Raw cookie dough or cake batter that contain uncooked eggs
500
What are the most commonly reported food borne diseases in the EU?
Salmonellosis and campylobacteriosis
500
Which pathogen if allowed to grow causes illness because of its heat stable toxin
Staphylococcus aureus Found mainly in respiratory passages, skin and superficial wounds. Although cooking destroys the bacteria, the toxin produced is heat stable and may not be destroyed. Staphylococcal food poisoning occurs most often in foods that require hand preparation, such as potato salad, ham salad and sandwich spreads. Good personal hygiene while handling foods will help keep S. aureus out of foods, and refrigeration of raw and cooked foods will prevent the growth of these bacteria if any are present.
500
What are the three phases of the Recall Team checklist?
Initial contact, Recall/withdrawal checklist, Post Mortem
500
The part of the FSMA that deals with Intentional Adulteration and Economically motivated Adulteration is?
Food Defense
500
What old fashion treat is FDA encouraging consumption in moderation?
Black licorice is an old fashioned treat that can be harmful if you eat too much. If you’re 40 or older, eating 2 ounces of black licorice a day for two weeks could cause an irregular heart rhythm (arrhythmia).
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