Card 281
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Who is the current commissioner of the FDA?
Answer
Dr. Martin "Marty" Makary
Food laws and regulations
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Card 282
Question
Who is the current FDA Commissioner?
Answer
Dr. Martin Makary
Card 283
Question
Why was Sassafras bark banned by the United States Food and Drug Administration in 1976?
Answer
Due to the carcinogenic properties of its chemical safrole.
Card 284
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What is the primary purpose of the FDA?
Answer
Enforce the federal food, drug, and cosmetic act
Card 285
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What was the purpose of Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FD&C) of 1938?
Answer
Ensure consumers that foods are safe and wholesome, produced under sanitary conditions and packaged/labeled truthfully.
Card 286
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What is the full form of EMP?
Answer
Environmental Monitoring Program
Card 287
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What does EPA (agency) stand for?
Answer
Environmental Protection Agency
Card 288
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What US federal agency is responsible for the safety of drinking water?
Answer
EPA
Card 289
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The Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974 is enforced by which government agency?
Answer
EPA
Card 290
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Which agency establishes pesticide tolerances in raw foods?
Answer
EPA
Card 291
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Which government agency is responsible for regulation of labeling of use of pesticides?
Answer
EPA -- Environmental Protection Agency
Card 292
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What does the CFR title 40 refer to?
Answer
EPA (Pesticide tolerances, chemical residues in food)
Card 293
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What is the name of FD&C Red No.3, now banned?
Answer
Erythrosine
Card 294
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What is the number assigned to a meat-packing or processing plant approved for state or federal inspection?
Answer
Establishment number
Card 295
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In the U.S. the legal processing for low-acid foods requires:
Answer
Exposure to temps for a period equal to 12 D values for C. botulinum
Card 296
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What does FPLA stand for?
Answer
Fair Packaging and Labeling Act
Card 297
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Which U.S. law mandates allergen labeling for major food allergens?
Answer
FALCPA.
Card 298
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The Codex Alimentarius Commission is an internation body that sets food safety and quality standards. What two organizations are responsible for this commission?
Answer
FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization) and the WHO (World Health Organization)
Card 299
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What is the name of FD&C Green No.3?
Answer
Fast Green
Card 300
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According to a 1993 food marketing institute survey, what is the number one piece of information sought by American food label readers?
Answer
Fat content - followed closely by ingredients, calories, and other nutrient information
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